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Pwllheli

The Pwllheli driving test centre is located in Pwllheli, Wales (LL53 5DA). 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
63.2%
Total tests
1.4K
National rank
#19
of 307
1st-time pass
58.3%

How Pwllheli compares

Pwllheli
63.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+15.2 pp

Pwllheli performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49%
2018-19: 69.1%
2019-20: 55.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 0%
2022-23: 0%
2023-24: 62.5%
2024-25: 66%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
62.3%
Female pass rate
64%
Zero faults
10.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Pwllheli

  • Pass rates at Pwllheli run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • The first-time pass rate of 58.3% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Carmel (Caernarfon)
124 tests · Rank #30
70.2%
Caernarfon LGV
6.0K tests · Rank #105
54.5%
Bangor
7.3K tests · Rank #51
58.6%
Bangor
4.9K tests · Rank #40
70.8%
Bangor
3.5K tests · Rank #59
76.6%
Aberystwyth (Park Avenue)
1.9K tests · Rank #107
53.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Pwllheli?

The current overall pass rate at Pwllheli driving test centre is 63.2%, based on 1.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 58.3%.

Is Pwllheli an easy or hard test centre?

Pwllheli is ranked #19 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top 10% of UK car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 63.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Pwllheli compare to the UK average?

Pwllheli's pass rate is 15.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Pwllheli?

Pwllheli has recorded 1.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 874 passed and 510 failed.

Where can I see Pwllheli on a map?

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