What is the pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre?

Practical: 43.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 44.1% from 3,394 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 35.2% from 1,491 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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.

Practical driving test centre in Lowestoft

Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Driving Test Centre

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Unit3 Oakland House Business Centre, Mobbs Way, Oulton Broad,, Lowestoft, NR32 3AL

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At a glance

Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 43.3% from 7,603 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 14.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 43.3%; 2025-26 · 7,603 tests
Published median wait: 14.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 44.1%; 2025-26 · 3,394 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 35.2%; 2025-26 · 1,491 automatic tests

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

Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre
Unit3 Oakland House Business Centre, Mobbs Way, Oulton Broad,
Lowestoft
NR32 3AL

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Lowestoft(Mobbs Way).

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 4.4 weeks in Aug 2024 to 14.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 6.3% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

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

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	14.1 weeks	19 weeks	2,269	2,127	142	6.3%	132
Jun 2026	13.4 weeks	17 weeks	2,429	2,258	171	7%	120
May 2026	14.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,314	2,177	137	5.9%	91
Apr 2026	11 weeks	24 weeks	2,170	2,028	142	6.5%	136
Mar 2026	8.1 weeks	20.2 weeks	2,317	2,167	150	6.5%	161
Feb 2026	8.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,402	2,260	142	5.9%	198
Jan 2026	8.1 weeks	20.5 weeks	2,508	2,355	153	6.1%	163
Dec 2025	5 weeks	24 weeks	2,382	2,235	147	6.2%	137
Nov 2025	5 weeks	24 weeks	2,395	2,290	105	4.4%	175
Oct 2025	5.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,242	2,200	42	1.9%	214
Sept 2025	6.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,458	2,324	134	5.5%	172
Aug 2025	5 weeks	24 weeks	2,123	1,980	143	6.7%	122
Jul 2025	5.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,066	1,961	105	5.1%	166
Jun 2025	5 weeks	19.6 weeks	1,920	1,810	110	5.7%	223
May 2025	5.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,822	1,714	108	5.9%	110
Apr 2025	4.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,879	1,772	107	5.7%	100
Mar 2025	3.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,761	1,672	89	5.1%	90
Feb 2025	4.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,402	1,336	66	4.7%	55
Jan 2025	6.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,128	1,058	70	6.2%	55
Dec 2024	7.3 weeks	23.2 weeks	1,257	1,185	72	5.7%	30
Nov 2024	4.6 weeks	15.8 weeks	1,181	1,125	56	4.7%	69
Oct 2024	8.4 weeks	8 weeks	1,133	1,003	130	11.5%	57
Sept 2024	11.1 weeks	9 weeks	928	857	71	7.7%	49
Aug 2024	4.4 weeks	13.5 weeks	892	836	56	6.3%	68

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

43.3%

Tests conducted

7,603

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

44.1%

1,497 of 3,394 first attempts passed. 77 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

35.2%

525 of 1,491 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

43.3%

Great Britain rank

279th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

East of England rank

23rd of 24

The regional comparison rate is 51.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

6.7 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Norwich (Peachman Way)

17.5 miles away · 61.7% from 12,541 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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)

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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)

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 A12.

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 Leisure Way, A12, Jubilee Way Roundabout, and maps 12 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 13 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 Normanston Drive (A146), Millennium Way (A12), Bridge Road (A146).

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 40 mph.

Main roads nearby

Peto Way (A12)Major road · about 878 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Normanston Drive (A146)Major road · about 886 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Millennium Way (A12)Major road · about 919 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Bridge Road (A146)Major road · about 955 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Saltwater Way (A146)Major road · about 1,418 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A146Major road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Foxburrow Hill (A47)Major road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Yarmouth Road (A47)Major road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A12Major road · about 1.2 miles from the test centre
Gull Wing Bridge (A12)Major road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Beccles Road (A146)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Cotmer Road (A1117)Major road · about 1.3 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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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)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

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

Norwich (Peachman Way) Test Centre

Norwich, NR7 0WE

About 17.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 61.7%; 2025-26 · 12,541 tests
Median wait: 10.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 63.1%
Automatic: 55.4%

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Ipswich Test Centre

Ipswich, IP3 9SW

About 37.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 62.3%; 2025-26 · 11,466 tests
Median wait: 8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 63%
Automatic: 56.4%

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Bury St Edmunds Test Centre

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TJ

About 45.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.2%; 2025-26 · 8,702 tests
Median wait: 11.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 46.9%
Automatic: 40.1%

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Clacton-on- Sea Test Centre

Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6QA

About 53.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.2%; 2025-26 · 4,840 tests
Median wait: 14.2 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.9%
Automatic: 43.8%

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Colchester Test Centre

Colchester, CO2 8HF

About 54 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 50.6%; 2025-26 · 7,756 tests
Median wait: 12.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.1%
Automatic: 43.5%

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Kings Lynn Test Centre

Kings Lynn, PE30 4LS

About 57.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.9%; 2025-26 · 6,694 tests
Median wait: 15.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 52.9%
Automatic: 40.7%

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Questions about Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre

Where is Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre?: Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre is at Unit3 Oakland House Business Centre, Mobbs Way, Oulton Broad,, Lowestoft, NR32 3AL. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) Test Centre?: Practical: 43.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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 Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 44.1% from 3,394 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 35.2% from 1,491 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) 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.