Car Test Centre · England

Upton

The Upton driving test centre is located in Upton, 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
50.1%
Total tests
17.6K
National rank
#166
of 307
1st-time pass
47.7%

How Upton compares

Upton
50.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.1 pp

Upton sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 50.3%
2018-19: 46.8%
2019-20: 51%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 59.9%
2022-23: 53%
2023-24: 54.4%
2024-25: 50%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50%
Female pass rate
50.2%
Zero faults
3.6%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Upton

  • Upton 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 Upton?

The current overall pass rate at Upton driving test centre is 50.1%, based on 17.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 47.7%.

Is Upton an easy or hard test centre?

Upton is ranked #166 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 50.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Upton compare to the UK average?

Upton's pass rate is 2.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Upton?

Upton has recorded 17.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 8.8K passed and 8.8K failed.

Where can I see Upton on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Upton 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.