42.8% is the current pass rate at Grimsby — below the UK average of 50.1%. Routes mix urban junctions, roundabouts, and A-road stretches — the moments where candidates switch between them, especially around speed limit changes and mirror checks, are where most minor faults happen.
📍 Test Centre Address
Estate Road 1, South Humberside Trading Estate, Pyewipe
Grimsby, DN31 2TB
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Pass Rate at Grimsby
The pass rate at Grimsby is 42.8%, below the national average of 50.1%. The local road network is unforgiving on observation errors — expect busy junctions and conditions where mirror discipline and precise positioning matter. Well-prepared candidates pass at similar rates to anywhere else.
Among Yorkshire test centres, Grimsby's 42.8% pass rate places it 34th out of 35 — above Featherstone (36.4%), and below Scarborough (45.1%) and Halifax (45%). The highest in Yorkshire is Ripon at 67.1%; the lowest is Featherstone at 36.4%.
Pass rate sourced from DVSA open data (April 2024–March 2025). DVSA statistics ↗
Pass Rate Comparison — All Yorkshire Test Centres
The table below shows every driving test centre in Yorkshire, sorted by pass rate. Grimsby is highlighted. All figures are sourced from DVSA open data where available.
| Test Centre | Pass Rate | vs UK avg (50.1%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 67.1% | +17% |
| Wetherby | 62.4% | +12.3% |
| Beverley | 61.4% | +11.3% |
| Selby | 60.4% | +10.3% |
| Goole | 59.7% | +9.6% |
| Harrogate | 59.2% | +9.1% |
| Barnsley | 58.5% | +8.4% |
| Skipton | 57.3% | +7.2% |
| Ossett | 56.7% | +6.6% |
| Whitby | 56.7% | +6.6% |
| Leeds Yeadon | 56.3% | +6.2% |
| Bingley | 55.4% | +5.3% |
| Normanton | 55.1% | +5% |
| York | 54.4% | +4.3% |
| Castleford | 53.4% | +3.3% |
| Morley | 53.4% | +3.3% |
| Doncaster | 53.2% | +3.1% |
| Rotherham | 53.1% | +3% |
| Keighley | 52.8% | +2.7% |
| Cleckheaton | 52.3% | +2.2% |
| Leeds Hunslet | 51.8% | +1.7% |
| Horsforth | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| Huddersfield | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| Sheffield | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| Batley | 48.1% | -2% |
| Hull | 47.9% | -2.2% |
| Bradford | 47.8% | -2.3% |
| Pontefract | 46.9% | -3.2% |
| Dewsbury | 46.7% | -3.4% |
| Scunthorpe | 45.4% | -4.7% |
| Wakefield | 45.4% | -4.7% |
| Scarborough | 45.1% | -5% |
| Halifax | 45% | -5.1% |
| Grimsby ★ | 42.8% | -7.3% |
| Featherstone | 36.4% | -13.7% |
Test Centres Near Grimsby
Before booking at Grimsby, it's worth checking how it stacks up against other centres near Grimsby — pass rate, route type, and typical wait for a slot can all vary more than you'd expect between centres just a few miles apart.
- Hull driving test centre (16 miles — 47.9% pass rate)
- Scunthorpe driving test centre (22 miles — 45.4% pass rate)
- Beverley driving test centre (22 miles — 61.4% pass rate)
- Goole driving test centre (32 miles — 59.7% pass rate)
What to Expect on Test Routes from Grimsby
Grimsby's routes mix town centre streets with the busier A-road sections around Grimsby — multi-lane roundabouts, traffic-light junctions, and 20mph residential zones all feature. Where minor faults tend to build up is the switch between speed limits, especially from 30mph up to national speed limit on the approach roads.
Most routes include regular pedestrian crossings too, and the examiner expects an early response — hesitating or creeping forward while someone's still crossing is marked as a serious fault, not a minor one.
Most Common Fail Reasons at Grimsby
DVSA doesn't break fault data down by centre, so the list below is the national picture, weighted for the kind of roads you'll actually face at Grimsby and other Yorkshire centres.
- Junctions — observation: Not looking properly before emerging at T-junctions and roundabouts. The most common serious fault across all test centres.
- Mirrors — change direction: Failing to check mirrors visibly before turning, changing lane, or moving away from stationary.
- Junctions — turning right: Cutting the corner, not waiting for a safe gap, or failing to observe cyclists and pedestrians in the junction.
- Control — steering: Coarse or inconsistent steering causing the vehicle to drift or weave through bends and residential streets.
- Response to traffic lights: Proceeding on amber when stopping was possible, or stopping beyond the stop line.
Full breakdown: The 10 Most Common Driving Test Fails →
Booking Your Test at Grimsby
Book your practical driving test at Grimsby through the official DVSA service. You will need your provisional driving licence number and a debit or credit card. The current fee is £62 for weekday tests and £75 for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Your theory test certificate must be valid when you book — theory passes expire two years from the test date. Check yours before starting a booking.
If Grimsby has no availability on your target date, the DVSA booking tool lets you search other test centres nearby — useful if you are flexible on location.
Find a Driving Instructor Near Grimsby
With a pass rate of 42.8% — below the national average of 50.1% — choosing the right instructor is especially important at Grimsby. Look for an ADI who takes pupils to this specific centre regularly and can focus lessons on the exact junctions and manoeuvres examiners use here.
Look for an ADI who takes pupils to Grimsby on a regular basis — they'll already have routes prepared that mirror what the examiner actually uses, covering the roundabouts and junctions that come up most often.
Search for ADIs near Grimsby using the official tool below, then ask this directly: "Which junctions and manoeuvres does the examiner focus on most at Grimsby, and how many of your pupils have tested there?" Any instructor worth their fee will give you a specific answer, not a vague one.
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