Practical driving test centre in Isle of Mull

Isle of Mull Driving Test Centre

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Post Office, Salen, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JD
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At a glance

Isle of Mull driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 73.8% from 42 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 21.6 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
73.8%
2025-26 · 42 tests
Published median wait
21.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
72.7%
2025-26 · 22 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
Not published
Centre-level result not published

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

Isle of Mull Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Isle of Mull Test Centre
Post Office, Salen
Isle of Mull
PA72 6JD
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Isle of Mull driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Isle of Mull.

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 18.6 weeks in Aug 2024 to 21.6 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5% 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 Isle of Mull
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202621.6 weeks4.5 weeks201915%0
May 202620.5 weeks24 weeks151500%0
Apr 2026Not published24 weeks151500%0
Mar 2026Not published24 weeks151500%0
Feb 2026Not published21.5 weeks1512320%0
Jan 202610.6 weeks13.5 weeks107330%0
Dec 202514.7 weeks19 weeks1510533.3%0
Nov 202520.1 weeks24 weeks5500%0
Oct 2025Not published24 weeks151500%0
Sept 2025Not published24 weeks151500%0
Aug 20256.4 weeks19.8 weeks121200%1
Jul 20258.4 weeks18.5 weeks222114.5%1
Jun 202510.6 weeks23 weeks232214.3%0
May 2025Not published20.5 weeks313100%0
Apr 2025Not published24 weeks181800%0
Mar 202523.7 weeks24 weeks161600%0
Feb 202517.5 weeks24 weeks171700%0
Jan 2025Not published24 weeks171700%0
Dec 202418.6 weeks24 weeks151500%0
Nov 2024Not published22.8 weeks202000%0
Oct 2024Not published23.5 weeks202000%0
Sept 2024Not published24 weeks151500%0
Aug 202418.6 weeks24 weeks101000%0
Jul 2024Not published23.8 weeks151500%0
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
73.8%
Tests conducted
42
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

72.7%

16 of 22 first attempts passed. 1 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

73.8%
Great Britain rank

2nd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

1st of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

23.8 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Isles of Scilly

456.5 miles away · 75% from 8 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

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 Isle of Mull

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.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

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.

Read how the test works

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.

Check every vehicle requirement

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 Isle of Mull

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.

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 A849, Ardmor Road (A848), A848.

Main roads nearby

  • A849Main road · about 13 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Ardmor Road (A848)Main road · about 61 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • A848Main road · about 67 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • B8035Local main road · about 198 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • C46Local road · about 1.5 miles from the test centre

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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Isle of Mull

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Isle of Mull (this centre)ObanMallaigFort WilliamLochgilphead

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Isle of Mull (this centre)ObanMallaigFort WilliamLochgilphead

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Isle of Mull. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Oban Test Centre

Oban, PA34 4AE

About 19.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
66.1%
2025-26 · 322 tests
Median wait
15.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
66.3%
Automatic
Not published
View Oban

Isle of Tiree Test Centre

Isle of Tiree, PA77 6UH

About 33 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
80%
2024-25 · 10 tests
Median wait
16.3 weeks
May 2026 · historical
First attempt
Not published
Automatic
Not published
View Isle of Tiree

Ballachulish Test Centre

Balachulish, PH49 4HP

About 34 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
69.2%
2015-16 · 13 tests
Median wait
Not published
Period unavailable · historical
First attempt
59.1%
Automatic
Not published
View Ballachulish

Mallaig Test Centre

Mallaig, PH41 4PX

About 34.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
64.2%
2025-26 · 53 tests
Median wait
10.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
76.9%
Automatic
Not published
View Mallaig

Fort William Test Centre

Fort William, PH33 6AN

About 38.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
65.5%
2025-26 · 374 tests
Median wait
15.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
69.2%
Automatic
46.2%
View Fort William

Lochgilphead Test Centre

Lochgilphead, PA31 8QX

About 38.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
56.4%
2025-26 · 140 tests
Median wait
14.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
55.4%
Automatic
Not published
View Lochgilphead

Questions about Isle of Mull Test Centre

Where is Isle of Mull Test Centre?
Isle of Mull Test Centre is at Post Office, Salen, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JD. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Isle of Mull Test Centre?
Practical: 73.8% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Isle of Mull 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 Isle of Mull 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 Isle of Mull?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 21.6 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Isle of Mull?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 72.7% from 22 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
Are the roads listed near Isle of Mull 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.