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Southampton LGV

The Southampton LGV driving test centre is located in Southampton, 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
56.7%
Total tests
19.0K
National rank
#87
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Southampton LGV compares

Southampton LGV
56.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+8.7 pp

Southampton LGV performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2016-17: 58.1%
2017-18: 55%
2018-19: 60.1%
2019-20: 61%
2020-21: 55.2%
2021-22: 64.3%
2022-23: 65.1%
2023-24: 67.1%
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
56.2%
Female pass rate
60.8%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Southampton LGV

  • Pass rates at Southampton LGV 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 0% 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

Southampton (Maybush)
18.1K tests · Rank #229
47.1%
Southampton (Maybush)
313 tests · Rank #36
78.9%
2 Start - Otterbourne
952 tests · Rank #55
65.2%
ByPass - Eastleigh
476 tests · Rank #12
76.5%
Winchester
8.6K tests · Rank #195
48.9%
Lee On The Solent
15.9K tests · Rank #50
58.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Southampton LGV?

The current overall pass rate at Southampton LGV driving test centre is 56.7%, based on 19.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Southampton LGV an easy or hard test centre?

Southampton LGV is ranked #87 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 56.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Southampton LGV compare to the UK average?

Southampton LGV's pass rate is 8.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Southampton LGV?

Southampton LGV has recorded 19.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 10.8K passed and 8.2K failed.

Where can I see Southampton LGV on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Southampton LGV 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.