Swindon practical driving test centre: latest DVSA figures
The latest official DVSA data available when this guide was prepared reports a 51.1% car practical test pass rate at Swindon. The pass-rate table covers April 2025 to March 2026 and records 25714 tests taken. The separate DVSA waiting-time release reports an average (median) booking-to-test wait of 11.7 weeks for August 2026.
| Official DVSA measure | Latest published figure | | --- | ---: | | Practical car test pass rate | 51.1% | | Tests taken | 25714 | | Average (median) waiting time | 11.7 weeks | | Pass-rate data period | April 2025 to March 2026 | | Waiting-time data period | August 2026 |
These are historical official statistics, not a prediction of an individual learner's result or a guarantee of appointment availability. Waiting times change as appointments are booked and released.
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Preparing for a practical test at Swindon
A centre's published pass rate should not be used to judge whether a test is easy or difficult. Results reflect many factors, including learner readiness, traffic, weather and the mix of candidates. Focus on safe independent driving, observations, planning, junctions, speed control and manoeuvres. Your PASS-UK instructor can use progress records and mock tests to identify gaps before test day.
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Choose PASS-UK weekly lessons for regular development, or an intensive driving course for concentrated preparation. Both options include local instructor matching, manual or automatic tuition, home pick-up where available, secure payment protection and visible progress tracking.
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Official data sources
- DVSA car practical test pass rates by test centre — DRT122A
- DVSA waiting times by practical test centre — DRT122F
Data note: DVSA published the waiting-time update on 9 September 2026 with data to August 2026. Its latest centre-level pass-rate release was published on 25 June 2026 with data to March 2026.
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