Car Test Centre, England

Mill Hill (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BMill HillNW7 1QGModerate

At Mill Hill (London), 51.1% of candidates pass, one of the 323 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the official DVSA waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

Pass rate (2024-25)
51.1%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
8.7K
2024-25
National rank
#150
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
50.3%
above UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Mill Hill (London) sits in the top half of car pass rates nationally (Top 46%, rank #150 of 323). No nearby car centre currently posts a higher pass rate.

Pinner (London)Nearest alternative
6.3 mi away
50.3%
-0.8 pp

Pass vs fail at a glance

51.1%passed
failed48.9%

All-time 46.4K passed, 58.3K failed, 104.7K total

How Mill Hill (London) compares

Mill Hill (London)
51.1%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+2.4 pp

The 2.4-point edge at Mill Hill (London) (ranked 150 of 323 in its category) is real but small; local route familiarity moves your odds more than the venue does.

Where Mill Hill (London) ranks among 323 centres

Top 46%
Mill Hill (London) ranks higher than 54% of UK car test centres
Rank
#150
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Mill Hill (London) has risen from 43.2% to 51.1%, a 7.9-point gain, peaking at 51.1% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 7.2 pp
Male47.8%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female40.6%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults1%
574 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Mill Hill (London)

Median wait, booking to test
7.4 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
5.1%
Share of the 24-week window still open

The headline figure for reaching 10% availability is 24 weeks, but the typical (median) learner who took their test at Mill Hill (London) in May 2026 had waited 7.4 weeks from booking to test day.

Official DVSA data, May 2026. The median is the time between booking and taking the test; for live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Unit 9
Grannard Business Centre
Bunns Lane
Mill Hill
NW7 2DQ
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Mill Hill (London)

  • car
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode NW7 2DQ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your car test if you book Mill Hill (London)? You start in Mill Hill, Greater London (NW7 1QG), and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. Volume is not the issue at Mill Hill (London). 104.7K tests sit on the record across 2017-18-2024-25, so the trend line below reflects real movement, not sample noise.

How does Mill Hill (London) compare nationally? 51.1% pass rate, #150 of 323 car centres in the DVSA network, 2.4 points above the UK average of 48.7%. The upper half of the country, in other words. The first-time pass figure here is 50.3%, which lines up almost exactly with the UK average of 49%. If you're a first-timer, the centre is neither lucky nor unlucky ground, it's average.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

What learners should know about Mill Hill (London)

  • Mill Hill (London) doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • 104.7K tests through this centre over the published window. At that throughput, competition for short-notice slots is constant, so make a habit of checking the official booking page often.
  • Ask any instructor working Mill Hill (London) about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.

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On the day at Mill Hill (London)

Aim to be at Mill Hill (London) ten minutes early. Because parking and waiting facilities are not the same at every DVSA centre, check the approach on the DVSA centre finder (postcode NW7 1QG) before the day. Demand is very high and the modelled wait is close to 22 to 26 weeks, so an early booking and a cancellation alert are both worth setting up. The examiner needs to see your provisional photocard licence to begin, and the car you bring must be roadworthy, fitted with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Hendon (London) is fully booked, Mill Hill (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 2 miles away.

Expect about 40 minutes once you set off, to the same national DVSA script. It opens with an eyesight check at 20 metres and one tell-me question, after which the examiner rides along for the drive and asks one show-me question on the move. Around 20 minutes of that is independent driving, guided either by a sat nav the examiner provides or by road signs to a named destination, with one of four set manoeuvres and a one-in-seven chance of an emergency stop. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across DVSA marking nationally, the fault recorded most often on car tests is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

The result is given immediately when you get back. Whatever the outcome, the examiner reads through the marked faults and prints your DL25 feedback form; pass and they take the provisional licence to trigger your full one by post. The threshold is the national one, 15 driving faults at most and zero serious or dangerous, which 51.1% of Mill Hill (London)'s candidates reach right now.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Mill Hill (London)?
The current pass rate at Mill Hill (London) driving test centre is 51.1%, calculated from 8.7K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 50.3%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 44.4% (from 104.7K tests).
Is Mill Hill (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Mill Hill (London) is ranked #150 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 51.1% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Mill Hill (London) compare to the UK average?
Mill Hill (London)'s pass rate is 2.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. The 2.4-point edge at Mill Hill (London) (ranked 150 of 323 in its category) is real but small; local route familiarity moves your odds more than the venue does.
How many driving tests does Mill Hill (London) record?
Mill Hill (London) has recorded 104.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 46.4K passed and 58.3K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Mill Hill (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Mill Hill (London) are Hendon (London) (49.5%), Barnet (London) (49.9%), Borehamwood (London) (46.8%) and Greenford (Horsenden Lane) (40.5%). Mill Hill (London)'s 51.1% is the highest current pass rate among them. Hendon (London), Barnet (London), Borehamwood (London), Greenford (Horsenden Lane) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Mill Hill (London)?
Mill Hill (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of about 22 to 26 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Mill Hill (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Mill Hill (London) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Mill Hill (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Mill Hill (London) had waited about 7.4 weeks between booking and test day. DVSA's older measure, the number of weeks until at least 10% of slots are free, was 24 weeks. About 5.1% of appointments in the 24-week booking window were still available. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.