Test Centre Stats

South East, England · DVSA car test centre

Southampton (Maybush) driving test centre

Green Lane, Maybush, Southampton, SO16 9FP · wheelchair accessible

Tests here: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

Waiting times to September 2026 and pass rates for 2025–26, from DVSA statistics published .

Median wait, September 2026

14.4 weeks

no change on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

50.3%

+0.3 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

189 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 24th of 32 South East

Weeks to 10% of slots free

20.5 weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Southampton (Maybush) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 14.4 weeks earlier: 2.8 weeks longer than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 3 weeks longer than the South East figure (11.4 weeks). That's about where it was in September 2025 (14.4 weeks). Over the last 12 months it ranged from 8 weeks to 16.6 weeks.

On the last Monday of September 2026 it would have taken about 20.5 weeks to reach a week with at least 10% of its test slots free (Great Britain: 19.7 weeks). Across the whole 24-week window, 17.3% of standard slots were still unbooked (Great Britain: 13.3%).

Waiting time over the last two years

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it, for tests taken each month.

  • Southampton (Maybush)
  • South East
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Southampton (Maybush), October 2024 to September 2026Southampton (Maybush): 14.4 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.0102030Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 2614.4Weeks0102030Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 2614.4Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Southampton (Maybush), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthSouthampton (Maybush)South EastGreat Britain
September 202614.411.411.6
August 202613.111.011.1
July 202613.110.011.1
June 20269.39.610.7
May 20268.68.79.7
April 20268.09.09.1
March 20268.38.49.0
February 202611.910.110.4
January 202614.910.010.1
December 202516.610.710.1
November 202513.410.310.4
October 202513.612.311.6
September 202514.413.312.4
August 202510.413.011.7
July 202511.612.412.0
June 202513.611.311.0
May 202514.611.011.3
April 202514.110.610.6
March 202511.410.910.4
February 202515.311.011.4
January 202518.011.911.0
December 202418.311.010.4
November 202420.910.49.9
October 202419.911.19.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Southampton (Maybush) in September 2026, 33.1% had been booked within 7 weeks and 32.2% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Southampton (Maybush)
South East
Great Britain

At Southampton (Maybush), 33.1% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 32.2% more than 21 weeks ahead.

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How far ahead tests taken in September 2026 were booked
Within 7 weeks7 to 14 weeks14 to 21 weeksOver 21 weeks
Southampton (Maybush)33.1%16.2%18.5%32.2%
South East42.5%13.1%14.2%30.2%
Great Britain41.1%14.2%15.2%29.5%

If your test is booked here

Since 9 June 2026 a car test can only be moved to one of the three centres DVSA lists as nearest by road (or back to the centre where you first booked), and you get two changes in total. For a test booked at Southampton (Maybush), those three are below. Of the three, Winchester (11.3 weeks) had a median wait at least a week shorter than Southampton (Maybush) in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Southampton (Maybush) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs Southampton (Maybush)Pass rate 2025–26
Winchesterabout 13 miles by roadabout 13 mi11.3 weeks−3.1 wk52.2%
Lee On The Solentabout 19 miles by roadabout 19 mi18.9 weeks+4.5 wk63.2%
Portsmouthabout 21 miles by roadabout 21 mi16.1 weeks+1.7 wk52.8%

From DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, which it says may change. The change service shows your actual options.

Pass rates

In 2025–26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 10,480 car tests were taken here and 50.3% passed, close to the Great Britain rate (50.0%). The year before it was 47.1%, so the rate rose by 3.2 points. First attempts did about the same: 50.6% of 5,495 first-time candidates passed, and 3.0% did it with no faults at all.

  • Southampton (Maybush)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    50.3%about the same as Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    50.6%about the same as Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    3.0%about the same as Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    52.3%1.5 points above Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    47.9%1.2 points below Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    59.9%3.7 points below Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars30% of tests here were in automatics
    45.0%about the same as Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Southampton (Maybush) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureSouthampton (Maybush)Great Britain
All tests50.3%50.0%
First attempts50.6%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults3.0%2.9%
Men52.3%50.8%
Women47.9%49.1%
17-year-olds59.9%63.6%
Automatic cars45.0%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Southampton (Maybush)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Southampton (Maybush) by financial yearPass rate at Southampton (Maybush) in 2025–26: 50.3%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Southampton (Maybush), 2019–20: 42.5%42Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Southampton (Maybush), 2020–21: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Southampton (Maybush), 2021–22: 42.9%43Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Southampton (Maybush), 2022–23: 43.1%43Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Southampton (Maybush), 2023–24: 44.1%44Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Southampton (Maybush), 2024–25: 47.1%47Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Southampton (Maybush), 2025–26: 50.3%50Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Southampton (Maybush), 2019–20: 42.5%42Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Southampton (Maybush), 2020–21: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Southampton (Maybush), 2021–22: 42.9%43Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Southampton (Maybush), 2022–23: 43.1%43Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Southampton (Maybush), 2023–24: 44.1%44Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Southampton (Maybush), 2024–25: 47.1%47Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Southampton (Maybush), 2025–26: 50.3%50Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Southampton (Maybush) by financial year
YearSouthampton (Maybush)Great Britain
2019–2042.5%45.9%
2020–2147.0%49.8%
2021–2242.9%48.9%
2022–2343.1%48.4%
2023–2444.1%47.9%
2024–2547.1%48.7%
2025–2650.3%50.0%

Years run April to March; ’20 is 2020–21.

By age, 17 to 25 (2025–26)

Candidates aged 17 did best here, at 59.9%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1759.9% of 1,692
  • Age 1856.2% of 1,331
  • Age 1951.8% of 786
  • Age 2050.6% of 514
  • Age 2148.5% of 507
  • Age 2251.4% of 473
  • Age 2352.8% of 360
  • Age 2448.3% of 352

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 188 tests at Southampton (Maybush), about 17.9 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (144). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness144
  • Examiner leave32
  • Weather and other acts of nature12

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Southampton (South Suite, Second Floor, Anglo City House, 2-6 Shirley Road, SO15 3EU), 2.3 mi away. In 2025–26, 46.2% of its 20,885 car theory tests were passes, 1.4 points above the Great Britain rate (44.8%). You can sit the theory test at any centre.

Nearby centres

The nearest centre with a shorter wait is Winchester, 10 mi away, at 11.3 weeks. Within the same list, Lee On The Solent (14 mi) had a pass rate of 63.2%. You can book a new test at any centre in Great Britain, but once it's booked a car test can only be moved to the three centres DVSA names for that centre. Distances here are straight-line.

Centres near Southampton (Maybush), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
WinchesterShorter wait10 mi11.3 weeks52.2%
Lee On The SolentHigher pass rate14 mi18.9 weeks63.2%
Newport (Isle of Wight)Shorter waitHigher pass rate17 mi7.1 weeks54.1%
PortsmouthHigher pass rate17 mi16.1 weeks52.8%
SalisburyShorter wait17 mi6.1 weeks48.5%
BasingstokeShorter waitHigher pass rate26 mi10.1 weeks56.8%
PooleShorter waitHigher pass rate26 mi8.8 weeks53.4%
GreenhamShorter waitHigher pass rate32 mi8.7 weeks56.5%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Winchester: 11.3 weeksLee On The Solent: 18.9 weeksNewport (Isle of Wight): 7.1 weeksPortsmouth: 16.1 weeksSalisbury: 6.1 weeksBasingstoke: 10.1 weeksPoole: 8.8 weeksGreenham: 8.7 weeksSouthampton (Maybush)Southampton (Maybush)

Reading these figures

  • The waiting time is a median for tests taken that month: half of candidates booked closer to their test date, half further ahead. It is not the earliest date you could book today, which can be sooner when tests are cancelled or extra ones are added.
  • DVSA marks figures from April 2025 onwards as provisional; they can be revised at the quarterly update.
  • Pass rates are published once a year; the latest cover April 2025 to March 2026. Waiting times are monthly, to September 2026.
  • The figures cover DVSA car tests only, not tests run by delegated examiners (such as some fleet and emergency service tests).

To book or move a test, use the official services: book your driving test or change your driving test on GOV.UK. DVSA explains when new tests are released. We have no link with DVSA and no access to its booking system.

Sources

DVSA, Driving test and theory test data: cars: tables DRT122F (waiting times), DRT121G (regional and national), DRT122A to DRT122E (pass rates), DRT122B (cancellations) and DRT112A (theory tests). Address and coordinates from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre. Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 3 November 2026.