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Driving Test Pass Rates in Steeton

Steeton has 4 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 50.5% 1.8 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
4
in Steeton
Avg car pass rate
50.5%
+1.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
54.6K
lifetime, all centres

About Steeton

Steeton is an English city served by a sizeable concentration of 4 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 54.6K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Steeton runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 50.5% is 1.8 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 31.9 percentage points: Steeton leads at 82.4% (2024-25), while Steeton sits at 50.5%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Steeton vs the UK average

Steeton
volume-weighted average
50.5%
+1.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Steeton above the UK average pass rate by 1.8 percentage points. Pass rates in Steeton sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Steeton

Highest pass rate
1
Steeton
1.1K tests (2024-25), #12
82.4%
2
Steeton
1.1K tests (2024-25), #80
70.3%
3
Steeton
1.0K tests (2018-19), #79
56.3%
Lowest pass rate
1
Steeton
3.8K tests (2024-25), #164
50.5%
2
Steeton
1.0K tests (2018-19), #79
56.3%
3
Steeton
1.1K tests (2024-25), #80
70.3%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Steeton

Male pass rate
55.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
51.4%
weighted city average

Across Steeton's test centres, men pass at 55.2% and women at 51.4% a gender gap of 3.8 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
37.1K tests on record
Steeton
3.8K tests in 2024-25
50.5%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
1.0K tests on record
Steeton
1.0K tests in 2018-19
56.3%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
1.1K tests on record
Steeton
1.1K tests in 2024-25
82.4%
HGV / LGV (1)
15.5K tests on record
Steeton
1.1K tests in 2024-25
70.3%

All test centres in Steeton

01
Steeton
1.1K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #12
82.4%
pass
02
Steeton
15.5K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #80
70.3%
pass
03
Steeton
1.0K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #79
56.3%
pass
04
Steeton
37.1K tests, Car, National rank #164
50.5%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Steeton is Steeton at 82.4% (2024-25), and the toughest is Steeton at 50.5% (2024-25). Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Steeton?
There are 4 DVSA driving test centres in Steeton, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Steeton?
Across Steeton's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 50.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Steeton above the UK average by 1.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Steeton?
Steeton currently has the highest pass rate in Steeton at 82.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Steeton?
Steeton has the lowest pass rate in Steeton at 50.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.8K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Steeton centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Steeton has the highest first-time pass rate in Steeton at 50.1% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Steeton?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Steeton?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Steeton is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Steeton?
Not always. Smaller centres in Steeton can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 28.7K passes recorded across 4 Steeton centres.