Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in East Lothian.
Annual pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh), from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) has improved, moving from 42.6% to 47% (up 4.4 percentage points). It peaked at 51% in 2016-17 and was lowest at 41.2% in 2019-20, with a long-run average of 46.4%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.
| Year | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47% |
| 2023-24 | 44.1% |
| 2022-23 | 46.8% |
| 2021-22 | 47.2% |
| 2020-21 | 43.9% |
| 2019-20 | 41.2% |
| 2018-19 | 42.9% |
| 2017-18 | 46.9% |
| 2016-17 | 51% |
| 2015-16 | 46.9% |
| 2014-15 | 45.7% |
| 2013-14 | 48.5% |
| 2012-13 | 49.3% |
| 2011-12 | 48.7% |
| 2009-10 | 48.1% |
| 2008-09 | 47.2% |
| 2007-08 | 42.6% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Edinburgh (Musselburgh) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.