Ashfield Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Ashfield Test Centre

    Ashfield Driving Test Centre is situated in Sherwood House on Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (NG17 5LA). This location offers a diverse testing environment, presenting candidates with a blend of urban challenges and quieter residential stretches. Test routes from Ashfield typically incorporate a variety of road conditions, including busy town centre roads with complex junctions and roundabouts, as well as roads with varying speed limits to assess hazard perception and appropriate speed control. Learners should anticipate navigating through residential zones, requiring keen awareness of parked cars, pedestrian crossings, and potential restricted visibility. The centre's pass rate for 2025 stands at 51.2%. This figure is slightly above the national average, suggesting that while the routes present a fair challenge, candidates who are well-prepared and confident in their abilities have a good chance of success. Examiners will be looking for a high standard of driving, including adherence to road signs and markings, effective observation, and excellent car control throughout the test.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Ashfield

    Securing an earlier driving test at Ashfield Driving Test Centre can be challenging due to high demand. While the DVSA website is the official booking portal, cancellations do occur, freeing up earlier slots. Find Me A Driving Test continuously scans the DVSA website 24/7 for these newly available appointments at Ashfield. This service significantly increases your chances of finding a last-minute driving test cancellation. Instead of constantly checking yourself, our system alerts you when a suitable slot becomes available at the Ashfield Driving Test Centre, allowing you to potentially take your test sooner.

    Pass rate trend at Ashfield

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Ashfield, from 2009-10 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2009-10 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Ashfield has declined, moving from 53.9% to 51.2% (down 2.7 percentage points). It peaked at 60.4% in 2015-16 and was lowest at 51% in 2023-24, with a long-run average of 56.5%. 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-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 51.2%
    2023-24 51%
    2022-23 57.3%
    2021-22 59.1%
    2020-21 59.5%
    2019-20 56.3%
    2018-19 58.2%
    2017-18 58%
    2016-17 59.6%
    2015-16 60.4%
    2014-15 59.1%
    2013-14 57.6%
    2012-13 55.7%
    2011-12 54%
    2010-11 52.9%
    2009-10 53.9%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Ashfield to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.