Leeds Colton Mill driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Part Ground Floor, Unit 1, Colton Mill Office Park, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JN. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 52% overall (manual 54%, automatic 47%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 3 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? About average: it's around the middle of Britain's 276 bigger test centres.
- What's nearby? None within half an hour. The nearest is Pontefract, about 7 miles away in a straight line.
Waiting times
| Year | Leeds Colton Mill | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
2025 starts in May and 2026 runs to October.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
No other test centre is within half an hour's drive of Leeds Colton Mill. The nearest is Pontefract, about 7 miles away in a straight line.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Leeds Colton Mill's pass rate was 52%, compared with 50% across Great Britain.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 47%, compared with 54%. That gap is about the same as at most centres. Its automatic pass rate is around the middle of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests. 35% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Men had a higher pass rate than women here: 54%, compared with 49%. That's a wider gap than across Great Britain, where men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 6,432 | 51.8% | 54.4% | 47.0% | 129th of 276 |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Leeds.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Leeds Colton Mill?
47% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Leeds Colton Mill?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Leeds Colton Mill test centre?
It ran 6,432 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. That's around the middle for Britain's test centres.
Can I move my test from Leeds Colton Mill to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The nearest other centre is Pontefract, about 7 miles away in a straight line.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for October 2026, published 11 November 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.