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Rochdale (Manchester)

The Rochdale (Manchester) driving test centre is located in Rochdale, England. 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
40.6%
Total tests
14.4K
National rank
#295
of 307
1st-time pass
36.4%

How Rochdale (Manchester) compares

Rochdale (Manchester)
40.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-7.4 pp

Rochdale (Manchester) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 39.9%
2018-19: 37.8%
2019-20: 31.6%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 44.6%
2022-23: 41%
2023-24: 36.9%
2024-25: 41.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
44.2%
Female pass rate
36.3%
Zero faults
1.6%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Rochdale (Manchester)

  • Rochdale (Manchester) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Rochdale routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 36.4% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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

Chadderton
16.0K tests · Rank #265
44.6%
Failsworth (Manchester)
933 tests · Rank #42
78%
Cheetham Hill (Manchester)
17.6K tests · Rank #284
42.2%
Hyde
799 tests · Rank #31
79.1%
Bredbury (Manchester)
13.3K tests · Rank #114
53%
Bredbury (Manchester)
12.8K tests · Rank #35
71.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Rochdale (Manchester)?

The current overall pass rate at Rochdale (Manchester) driving test centre is 40.6%, based on 14.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 36.4%.

Is Rochdale (Manchester) an easy or hard test centre?

Rochdale (Manchester) is ranked #295 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 40.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Rochdale (Manchester) compare to the UK average?

Rochdale (Manchester)'s pass rate is 7.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Rochdale (Manchester)?

Rochdale (Manchester) has recorded 14.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.8K passed and 8.6K failed.

Where can I see Rochdale (Manchester) 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.