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

> Isleworth (Fleming Way) and Sidcup (London) compared on DVSA pass rates and waiting times. Sidcup (London) comes out ahead: 58.7% pass rate and a 17.9 weeks wait.

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

# Isleworth (Fleming Way) vs Sidcup (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

[Sidcup (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/sidcup-london/)

58.7%

pass rate

17.9 weeks

typical wait

Isleworth (Fleming Way) and Sidcup (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 8.3 points of pass rate and about 1.6 weeks of waiting.

## Side by side

|  | Isleworth (Fleming Way) | Sidcup (London) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pass rate | 50.4% | 58.7% | 8.3 points to Sidcup (London) |
| Waiting time | 16.3 weeks | 17.9 weeks | 1.6 weeks sooner at Isleworth (Fleming Way) |
| Tests a year | 12,687 | 14,318 | 1,631 more at Sidcup (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

Sidcup (London) passes 58.7% of car candidates against 50.4% at Isleworth (Fleming Way), a gap of 8.3 points. Both sit above the national average of 50.1%.

The gap holds up over time. Sidcup (London) has come out ahead in every one of the last 9 years DVSA has published, which points at a real difference in the roads rather than a single unusual year.

| Year | Isleworth (Fleming Way) | Sidcup (London) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022– 2023 | 49.7% | 55.4% |
| 2023– 2024 | 52% | 57.4% |
| 2024– 2025 | 51.8% | 59% |
| 2025– 2026 | 50.4% | 58.7% |

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

Isleworth (Fleming Way) books about 1.6 weeks sooner — 16.3 weeks against 17.9 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 Sidcup (London) 14,318. 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

**Sidcup (London)** is the better booking of the two. It passes 8.3 points more of its candidates, and that is worth more than the 1.6 weeks of extra waiting it costs you — a failed test puts you back in the queue anyway.

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
-   [Sidcup (London) driving test centre](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/sidcup-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 Sidcup (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/bromley-london-vs-sidcup-london/)
-   [Chingford (London) vs Sidcup (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/chingford-london-vs-sidcup-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 Sidcup (London) easier to pass at?

Sidcup (London) has the higher car pass rate at 58.7%, against 50.4% at Isleworth (Fleming Way) — a gap of 8.3 points over April 2025 to March 2026. That lead is not a one-year result: Sidcup (London) has passed a higher share of candidates in every one of the last 9 years DVSA has published.

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

Isleworth (Fleming Way), at about 16.3 weeks against 17.9 weeks at Sidcup (London) as of August 2026 — roughly 1.6 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 Sidcup (London)?

Sidcup (London), on balance: it passes 8.3 points more of its candidates, which outweighs the 1.6 weeks of extra waiting. That assumes you can practise on its routes — if you have driven the roads around Isleworth (Fleming Way) and not the ones around Sidcup (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.