Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Bradford (Heaton), from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Bradford (Heaton) has improved, moving from 27.1% to 49.5% (up 22.4 percentage points). It peaked at 52.1% in 2023-24 and was lowest at 27.1% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 39.9%. 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 | 49.5% |
| 2023-24 | 52.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.9% |
| 2021-22 | 50.3% |
| 2020-21 | 49.5% |
| 2019-20 | 41.8% |
| 2018-19 | 40.1% |
| 2017-18 | 41.9% |
| 2016-17 | 39.9% |
| 2015-16 | 38.9% |
| 2014-15 | 39.5% |
| 2013-14 | 38.7% |
| 2012-13 | 36.9% |
| 2011-12 | 31.6% |
| 2010-11 | 30.4% |
| 2009-10 | 29.5% |
| 2008-09 | 29% |
| 2007-08 | 27.1% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Bradford (Heaton) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.