Practical driving test centre in Ashford

Ashford (London Middlesex) Driving Test Centre

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18/19 Fir Tree Place, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2PJ
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At a glance

Ashford (London Middlesex) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 50.5% from 4,429 tests in 2021-22. Published median waiting time: 21.4 weeks in Mar 2022 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
50.5%
2021-22 · 4,429 tests
Published median wait
21.4 weeks
Mar 2022 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
51.2%
2021-22 · 2,696 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
43.9%
2021-22 · 1,053 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre
18/19 Fir Tree Place, Church Road
Ashford
TW15 2PJ
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2021-22
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Ashford (London Middlesex) driving test information

Latest full year: 2021-22. DVSA centre name: Ashford (London Middlesex).

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 22.3 weeks in Jul 2020 to 21.4 weeks in Mar 2022. In Mar 2022, 1.1% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Ashford (London Middlesex)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Mar 202221.4 weeks24 weeks18318121.1%Not published
Feb 202223 weeks24 weeks59458771.2%Not published
Jan 202222.3 weeks24 weeks1,3281,314141.1%Not published
Dec 202119.9 weeks19.5 weeks1,7421,729130.7%Not published
Nov 202121 weeks19.4 weeks1,9521,8421105.6%Not published
Oct 202120.3 weeks10.8 weeks2,3652,1452209.3%Not published
Sept 202120 weeks5.5 weeks2,3712,01935214.8%Not published
Aug 202137 weeks8.2 weeks2,4112,13028111.7%Not published
Jul 202138 weeks11.5 weeks21421400%Not published
Jun 202136.1 weeks12.5 weeks2,2642,0562089.2%Not published
May 202129.3 weeks16.6 weeks1,5611,485764.9%Not published
Apr 202119.5 weeks18 weeks1,4031,373302.1%Not published
Mar 2021Not published18 weeks1,0411,005363.5%Not published
Feb 2021Not published18 weeks1,2591,227322.5%Not published
Jan 2021Not published15 weeks1,1521,114383.3%Not published
Dec 202012 weeks12.5 weeks1,5201,480402.6%Not published
Nov 20207.1 weeks13 weeks1,4381,394443.1%Not published
Oct 20206.4 weeks6.5 weeks1,5471,466815.2%Not published
Sept 202026 weeks4 weeks1,6971,42427316.1%Not published
Aug 202025.1 weeks10 weeks6355647111.2%Not published
Jul 202022.3 weeks1.3 weeks38319918448%Not published
Jun 2020Not published10 weeks85447138344.8%Not published
May 2020Not published14.5 weeks1,03985018918.2%Not published
Apr 2020Not published15 weeks8397548510.1%Not published
Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate
50.5%
Tests conducted
4,429
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

51.2%

1,381 of 2,696 first attempts passed. 41 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2021-22 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

43.9%

462 of 1,053 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2021-22 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2021-22

50.5%
Great Britain rank

1st of 1

Centres with a published 2021-22 rate.

South East rank

1st of 1

The regional comparison rate is 50.5%.

Compared with Great Britain

The same as

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50.5%.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Ashford (London Middlesex)

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take
  • Your UK driving licence.
  • Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
  • A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

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What happens
  • An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
  • General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
  • One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
  • A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

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Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

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Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Ashford (London Middlesex)

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include M3, Staines Road West (A308), Staines By-Pass (A308).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including B378, B377, Bedfont Road, and maps 34 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 170 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Crooked Billet Roundabout, Sunbury Cross.

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • M3Motorway · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Staines Road West (A308)Major road · about 871 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Staines By-Pass (A308)Major road · about 969 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Staines Road (A30)Major road · about 1,364 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • A308Major road · about 1,385 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • London Road (A30)Major road · about 1,422 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • A30Major road · about 1,435 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Clockhouse RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Great South West Road (A30)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Crooked Billet RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Great South-West Road (A30)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Sunbury CrossMajor road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

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Test centres near Ashford (London Middlesex)

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Questions about Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre

Where is Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre?
Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre is at 18/19 Fir Tree Place, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2PJ. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre?
Practical: 50.5% for 2021-22. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?
No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Ashford (London Middlesex) Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Ashford (London Middlesex)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 21.4285714285714 weeks for March 2022. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Ashford (London Middlesex)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 51.2% from 2,696 first attempts in 2021-22. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Ashford (London Middlesex)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 43.9% from 1,053 tests in 2021-22. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Ashford (London Middlesex) official driving test routes?
No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.