Official DVSA data · 2025-26

Southall (London) driving test pass rate

44.8% of car practical tests at Southall (London) ended in a pass in 2025-26 — 8.1 points below the national average.

The short answer

Southall (London) is one of Britain's hardest: 44.8% pass first time against a 52.9% national average, ranking 45 of 318 centres (hardest first) — its rate has ranged from 37.9% (2015-16) to 46.2% (2024-25). Same examiner standard everywhere; different roads.

44.8%

Pass rate, 2025-26

-8.1pp

vs the 52.9% national average

#45

Hardest-first rank of 318 centres

Southall (London) pass rate by year

40.1%
2018-19
40.4%
2019-20
41.9%
2020-21
42.9%
2021-22
42.4%
2022-23
40.7%
2023-24
46.2%
2024-25
44.8%
2025-26

Pass rates reflect the test routes and conditions around a centre — urban centres with complex junctions typically run lower rates than rural ones — as well as the mix of candidates. A below-average rate doesn't mean you'll fail at Southall (London): it means the routes deserve respect and mock-test practice on local roads pays off. Compare every centre on the national table.

Source: DVSA, 2025-26. Methodology.

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