About Horsforth
Horsforth is a DVSA driving test centre serving Leeds and the surrounding West Yorkshire area. The centre address is Woodside House, 261 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NY. In 2025/26 it recorded a car practical test pass rate of 51%, against a national average of 50.0%. The figures on this page are drawn from the official DVSA driving test statistics (gov.uk).
Is Horsforth an easy or hard test centre?
At 51%, Horsforth’s pass rate is close to the national average. That puts it in the middle of the table of 293 DVSA car test centres – a typical UK test centre. A lower pass rate does not mean the test itself is different; it usually reflects the local road network and traffic conditions examiners route candidates through. Intensive, structured tuition matched to those specific local roads and junctions is the single biggest lever a learner has over their own result here.
Horsforth in numbers
The Horsforth driving test centre pass rate is 51% for 2025/26, the 129th highest of the 293 UK test centres tracked by GetMyPass – 1 points above the national average of 50%. Within West Yorkshire, that gives learners a clear benchmark: 51 of every 100 candidates who tested here in 2025/26 came away with a pass.
Its closest comparators tell the local story – Bradford (Heaton) on 49%, Huddersfield on 49% and Steeton on 49% – leaving Horsforth the strongest of that local group. The percentile picture matches: the centre sits in the broad middle of the national table. Numbers set expectations, but they do not sit the test for you; route-specific practice around Leeds remains the strongest lever any candidate controls.
Waiting times are the other number to plan around at Horsforth: DVSA figures for May 2026 put the national median wait for a car practical test at 9.7 weeks, with the 10% availability measure at 21.8 weeks (GOV.UK, published 18 June 2026) – a Great Britain benchmark rather than a figure specific to this centre, as local availability moves week by week. GetMyPass builds intensive courses for learners testing at Horsforth so they reach test standard in as little as a week and can take an earlier slot with confidence instead of pushing the date back.
Nearby test centres compared
The table below sets Horsforth against its closest DVSA neighbours using the 2025/26 figures.
| Test centre | Pass rate 2025/26 | vs national average (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Horsforth (this centre) | 51% | +1 pts |
| Bradford (Heaton) | 49% | -1 pts |
| Huddersfield | 49% | -1 pts |
| Steeton | 49% | -1 pts |
Test routes around Leeds
Leeds learners master the multi-lane A6120 Ring Road at Horsforth, the fast-flowing A65 Otley Road, and the tight residential grid off Low Lane – all typical test territory from the Horsforth centre. A key local feature examiners often route candidates past is The A6120 Ring Road roundabouts: The series of large ring-road roundabouts demands early lane selection, continuous observation and confident speed management – the definitive test of judgement on every Horsforth route.
Booking your test at Horsforth in 2026
Practical driving tests at Horsforth are booked directly with the DVSA at gov.uk – test booking is self-book only, and since 12 May 2026 third-party scanning or slot-finding apps are banned under DVSA rules. Once booked, you can change your test date up to 2 times, and you need to give at least 10 working days’ notice to do so. Test fees are set by the DVSA at £62 on weekdays or £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot, and are paid by the learner, not GetMyPass. What GetMyPass does is get you test-ready fast and help you watch for genuine early availability – we never book or arrange your test for you, and the DVSA examiner alone decides who passes – we simply help you maximise your chances.
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FAQs
What is the pass rate at Horsforth?
Every year GetMyPass reviews the DVSA’s centre-by-centre statistics, and the latest figure for Horsforth is a 51% pass rate for car practical tests in 2025/26. The national average is 50%, so Horsforth ranks #129 out of 293 centres – a typical UK test centre. Remember the test itself is identical everywhere in Britain; the variation comes from the local roads examiners route candidates through, not from stricter marking. A rate like this is useful context when you plan your training, but it is not a ceiling or a floor on your own performance on the day. Focused practice on the routes around Leeds counts for far more, which is what a GetMyPass course is built to deliver.
How do I book a driving test at Horsforth?
With GetMyPass you stay in full control of the booking: the DVSA requires every learner to book their own test at gov.uk, and third-party scanning or slot-finding apps have been banned since 12 May 2026. Pick Horsforth as your preferred centre during the application. After booking you may change the date up to 2 times, giving no less than 10 working days’ notice on each occasion. The fee – £62 for a weekday slot, £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays – goes straight to the DVSA, never through us. Our role starts once the date is in the diary: a GetMyPass instructor builds your course backwards from test day so you arrive prepared rather than hopeful.
Can GetMyPass help me pass faster at Horsforth?
A GetMyPass intensive course is designed to do exactly that, within honest limits. Lessons are mapped to the roads and junctions candidates meet on test at Horsforth, not a generic national syllabus, and the day-by-day format with a single dedicated instructor means most learners hit test standard in as little as a week. Horsforth is a typical UK test centre, so your course puts extra time into the local hazards that catch candidates out most often. To be clear: the DVSA examiner alone decides the result, and no provider can promise a pass. What faster really means is arriving fully prepared sooner – and structured, local preparation is the core of what GetMyPass delivers around Leeds.
Where is Horsforth located?
GetMyPass operates across West Yorkshire, and Horsforth is the DVSA centre serving Leeds and the surrounding area. The centre address is Woodside House, 261 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NY. Treat the journey as part of your preparation: drive the approach roads beforehand if you can, check the parking arrangements, and aim to arrive with time to spare rather than exactly on the hour. Examiners start tests promptly, and a calm arrival sets the tone for the drive that follows. Your GetMyPass instructor will agree a meeting point with you and confirm the best route in ahead of your test day, so on the morning itself you can focus on driving, not directions.