Car Test Centre · England

Peterborough

The Peterborough driving test centre is located in Peterborough, England (PE1 1XH). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
49.6%
Total tests
19.4K
National rank
#180
of 307
1st-time pass
48.6%

How Peterborough compares

Peterborough
49.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.6 pp

Peterborough sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49.3%
2018-19: 46.1%
2019-20: 46.4%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 56.4%
2022-23: 51.4%
2023-24: 50.6%
2024-25: 50.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.2%
Female pass rate
46.6%
Zero faults
9.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Peterborough

  • Peterborough sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Peterborough?

The current overall pass rate at Peterborough driving test centre is 49.6%, based on 19.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.6%.

Is Peterborough an easy or hard test centre?

Peterborough is ranked #180 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 49.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Peterborough compare to the UK average?

Peterborough's pass rate is 1.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Peterborough?

Peterborough has recorded 19.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 9.6K passed and 9.8K failed.

Where can I see Peterborough on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Peterborough alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.