# Mitcham (London) vs Pinner (London) — Which Driving Test Centre Is Better?

> Mitcham (London) and Pinner (London) compared on DVSA pass rates and waiting times. Mitcham (London) comes out ahead: 47% pass rate and a 12.3 weeks wait.

Source: https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/mitcham-london-vs-pinner-london/

# Mitcham (London) vs Pinner (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

[Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/mitcham-london/)

47%

pass rate

12.3 weeks

typical wait

[Pinner (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/pinner-london/)

49.7%

pass rate

23.1 weeks

typical wait

Mitcham (London) and Pinner (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 2.7 points of pass rate and about 10.8 weeks of waiting.

## Side by side

|  | Mitcham (London) | Pinner (London) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pass rate | 47% | 49.7% | 2.7 points to Pinner (London) |
| Waiting time | 12.3 weeks | 23.1 weeks | 10.8 weeks sooner at Mitcham (London) |
| Tests a year | 15,046 | 14,367 | 679 more at Mitcham (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

Pinner (London) passes 49.7% of car candidates against 47% at Mitcham (London), a gap of 2.7 points. Both sit below the national average of 50.1%, which is common at busy urban centres where the routes are harder.

The lead has swapped between them over the last 10 years, so the current gap is worth less than it looks — expect the two to keep trading places.

| Year | Mitcham (London) | Pinner (London) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022– 2023 | 45% | 48.4% |
| 2023– 2024 | 51.2% | 50.8% |
| 2024– 2025 | 48.9% | 50.3% |
| 2025– 2026 | 47% | 49.7% |

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

Mitcham (London) books about 10.8 weeks sooner — 12.3 weeks against 23.1 weeks — with the Great Britain average at 12.8 weeks. At 23.1 weeks, Pinner (London) is close to DVSA's 24-week booking ceiling, which in practice means it is full to the end of the window and new dates appear only as the window rolls forward or someone cancels.

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

Mitcham (London) conducted 15,046 car tests over the year and Pinner (London) 14,367. 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

**Mitcham (London)** is the better booking of the two. It books 10.8 weeks sooner, and that is worth more than the 2.7 points of pass rate you give up, unless you are in no hurry at all.

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 Pinner (London), book Pinner (London).

## Full figures for each centre

-   [Mitcham (London) driving test centre](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/mitcham-london/) — monthly trend, full history and nearby alternatives
-   [Pinner (London) driving test centre](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/pinner-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 Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/bromley-london-vs-mitcham-london/)
-   [Chingford (London) vs Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/chingford-london-vs-mitcham-london/)
-   [Goodmayes (London) vs Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/goodmayes-london-vs-mitcham-london/)
-   [Isleworth (Fleming Way) vs Mitcham (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/isleworth-fleming-way-vs-mitcham-london/)
-   [Bromley (London) vs Pinner (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/bromley-london-vs-pinner-london/)
-   [Chingford (London) vs Pinner (London)](https://ukdrivingtestcentres.co.uk/compare/chingford-london-vs-pinner-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 Mitcham (London) or Pinner (London) easier to pass at?

Pinner (London) has the higher car pass rate at 49.7%, against 47% at Mitcham (London) — a gap of 2.7 points over April 2025 to March 2026. The lead has changed hands over the last 10 years, though, so treat the gap as smaller than it looks.

### Which has the shorter waiting time, Mitcham (London) or Pinner (London)?

Mitcham (London), at about 12.3 weeks against 23.1 weeks at Pinner (London) as of August 2026 — roughly 10.8 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 Mitcham (London) or Pinner (London)?

Mitcham (London), on balance: it books 10.8 weeks sooner, which outweighs the 2.7 points of pass rate you give up. That assumes you can practise on its routes — if you have driven the roads around Pinner (London) and not the ones around Mitcham (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.