# Isleworth (Fleming Way) vs Morden (London) — Which Driving Test Centre Is Better?

> Isleworth (Fleming Way) and Morden (London) compared on DVSA pass rates and waiting times. Morden (London) comes out ahead: 51% pass rate and a 14.3 weeks wait.

Source: https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/isleworth-fleming-way-vs-morden-london/

# Isleworth (Fleming Way) vs Morden (London)

Two London test centres compared on the official DVSA figures — pass rate, waiting time and how many tests each one runs.

By Yigit Yilmaz · Last updated 14 September 2026

[Isleworth (Fleming Way)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/isleworth-fleming-way/)

50.4%

pass rate

16.3 weeks

typical wait

[Morden (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/morden-london/)

51%

pass rate

14.3 weeks

typical wait

Isleworth (Fleming Way) and Morden (London) are both DVSA car test centres in Greater London, and there is no catchment area stopping you booking either. On the most recent official figures they differ by 0.6 points of pass rate and about 2 weeks of waiting.

## Side by side

|  | Isleworth (Fleming Way) | Morden (London) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pass rate | 50.4% | 51% | 0.6 points to Morden (London) |
| Waiting time | 16.3 weeks | 14.3 weeks | 2 weeks sooner at Morden (London) |
| Tests a year | 12,687 | 15,770 | 3,083 more at Morden (London) |
| Region | London | London | Same region |

Pass rates are for April 2025 to March 2026; waiting times are to August 2026. The Great Britain averages are 50.1% and 12.8 weeks.

## Pass rate

Morden (London) passes 51% of car candidates against 50.4% at Isleworth (Fleming Way) — close enough that it is not a reason to choose between them. Both sit above the national average of 50.1%.

The lead has swapped between them over the last 9 years, so the current gap is worth less than it looks — expect the two to keep trading places.

| Year | Isleworth (Fleming Way) | Morden (London) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022– 2023 | 49.7% | 46.3% |
| 2023– 2024 | 52% | 46.6% |
| 2024– 2025 | 51.8% | 48.8% |
| 2025– 2026 | 50.4% | 51% |

Neither number says much about the examiners, who work to one national standard everywhere. It says a great deal about the roads each centre tests on — the count of multi-lane roundabouts, bus lanes and busy junctions a forty-minute route can fit in. Our [guide to test routes](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/guides/driving-test-routes-explained/) covers how to work out what each centre uses.

## Waiting time

Morden (London) books about 2 weeks sooner — 14.3 weeks against 16.3 weeks — with the Great Britain average at 12.8 weeks. Both are inside DVSA's 24-week booking window, so slots at either should be visible on the booking service rather than needing you to wait for the window to roll forward.

This is the median gap between booking and testing for people who actually sat a test, not the soonest date on screen today. Cancellations surface continuously at both centres and regularly beat these figures by weeks, which is the subject of [how to get an earlier test date](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/guides/how-to-get-an-earlier-driving-test/).

## How busy each centre is

Isleworth (Fleming Way) conducted 12,687 car tests over the year and Morden (London) 15,770. Volume is worth a glance for two reasons: a pass rate built on more tests is a firmer measure of the routes, and a busier centre generates more cancelled slots in a given week, so refreshing the booking service pays off more there even when its published wait is longer.

## Verdict

**Morden (London)** is the better booking of the two. It has both the higher pass rate (51% against 50.4%) and the shorter wait (14.3 weeks against 16.3 weeks), so there is no trade-off to weigh.

One thing outranks all of this: whether you have driven the roads. Each centre works a fixed set of routes around it, and practising those exact junctions moves your odds more than the gap between two centres in the same city. If you have had all your lessons around Isleworth (Fleming Way), book Isleworth (Fleming Way).

## Full figures for each centre

-   [Isleworth (Fleming Way) driving test centre](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/isleworth-fleming-way/) — monthly trend, full history and nearby alternatives
-   [Morden (London) driving test centre](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/morden-london/) — monthly trend, full history and nearby alternatives
-   [Best driving test centre in London](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/guides/best-driving-test-centre-london/) — every centre in the city ranked

## Other comparisons

-   [Bromley (London) vs Isleworth (Fleming Way)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/bromley-london-vs-isleworth-fleming-way/)
-   [Chingford (London) vs Isleworth (Fleming Way)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/chingford-london-vs-isleworth-fleming-way/)
-   [Goodmayes (London) vs Isleworth (Fleming Way)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/goodmayes-london-vs-isleworth-fleming-way/)
-   [Isleworth (Fleming Way) vs Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/isleworth-fleming-way-vs-mitcham-london/)
-   [Bromley (London) vs Morden (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/bromley-london-vs-morden-london/)
-   [Chingford (London) vs Morden (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/chingford-london-vs-morden-london/)

Or compare every centre at once on [pass rates](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/pass-rates/) and [waiting times](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/waiting-times/).

## Frequently asked

### Is Isleworth (Fleming Way) or Morden (London) easier to pass at?

Morden (London) has the higher car pass rate at 51%, against 50.4% at Isleworth (Fleming Way) — a gap of 0.6 points over April 2025 to March 2026. The lead has changed hands over the last 9 years, though, so treat the gap as smaller than it looks.

### Which has the shorter waiting time, Isleworth (Fleming Way) or Morden (London)?

Morden (London), at about 14.3 weeks against 16.3 weeks at Isleworth (Fleming Way) as of August 2026 — roughly 2 weeks of difference. That is the median gap between booking and testing, not the soonest slot on the booking service, which cancellations often bring much closer at both.

### Should I book Isleworth (Fleming Way) or Morden (London)?

Morden (London), on balance: it beats Isleworth (Fleming Way) on both pass rate and waiting time. That assumes you can practise on its routes — if you have driven the roads around Isleworth (Fleming Way) and not the ones around Morden (London), book the one you know.

### Can I book either centre, or does it depend on where I live?

Either. There is no catchment area for the car practical test, so you can book any DVSA centre in Great Britain regardless of your address or where you passed your theory test. The only real constraints are the journey on the day and how well you know the roads.

### Where do these figures come from?

DVSA statistical tables DRT122A (car pass rates by test centre) and DRT122F (test availability and waiting times), published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence. Pass rates cover April 2025 to March 2026; waiting times run to August 2026. Nothing is estimated.