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Chadderton Driving Test Centre

OL9 9XA 46.8% pass rate · 15,988 tests ⏳ 16.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #251 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Chadderton, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

  • 📍 Address: 9 Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Chadderton

Newly released DVSA slots for Chadderton, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Chadderton?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 41 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Chadderton. They were spotted most often on Wednesday (29%), and between 12pm–3pm (39%).

By weekday

Monday20%
Tuesday15%
Wednesday29%
Thursday10%
Friday24%
Saturday2%
Sunday0%

By time of day

6am–9am2%
9am–12pm34%
12pm–3pm39%
3pm–6pm15%
6pm–midnight10%

This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →

🔀 Move your Chadderton test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Chadderton those are:

1
📍 5 mi awayM8 0AL
44.7% pass rate · 10,207 tests⏳ 10.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Cheetham Hill (Manchester) →
2
📍 8 mi awayOL16 5EB
48.3% pass rate · 11,563 tests⏳ 5.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Rochdale (Manchester) →
3
📍 8 mi awayBL9 6HH
46.3% pass rate · 7,024 tests⏳ 5.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bury (Manchester) →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Chadderton driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Chadderton for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+11.3 points over the period), ending at 46.8% in 2025-26.

35%40%45%50%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.8%
49.8% male pass rate (2025-26)43.3% female pass rate (2025-26)15,988 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Chadderton driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Chadderton?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Chadderton is 46.8% (based on 15,988 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Chadderton driving test centre?

Chadderton driving test centre is at 9 Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Chadderton?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Chadderton was about 16.1 weeks in Sep 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Chadderton?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Chadderton and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Chadderton test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Cheetham Hill (Manchester), Rochdale (Manchester), Bury (Manchester) — or back to your original centre.

Data updated: 24 Oct 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Sep 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →