Mulhuddart results: 45.9% (5,713)
Test centre in County Dublin, with every figure from the CSO tables the Road Safety Authority publishes.- 5,713car tests
- 54 of 57car rank
- 17weeks to invite (August 2026)
How Mulhuddart compares
Mulhuddart finished 6.5 points below the national car rate of 52.4%, with 45.9% across 5,713 tests. That puts the centre among the five lowest rates of 57 centres with at least 500 car tests, at 4th lowest. Compared with the County Dublin car rate of 47.9%, the figure here is 2.0 points lower.
Car driving test pass rate at Mulhuddart, month by month
Mulhuddart fell 4.5 points between the first and last six months, from 48.7% to 44.2%. Monthly rates ran from 39.2% in July 2026 to 51.7% in March 2026.
Above the national car rate of 52.4%Below it
- Sep 202440.0%622 tests
- Oct 202441.8%612 tests
- Nov 202447.3%536 tests
- Dec 202436.1%361 tests
- Jan 202544.9%582 tests
- Feb 202543.2%520 tests
- Mar 202541.2%390 tests
- Apr 202547.0%296 tests
- May 202540.2%511 tests
- Jun 202544.9%595 tests
- Jul 202547.9%615 tests
- Aug 202550.2%646 tests
- Sep 202548.8%478 tests
- Oct 202550.1%409 tests
- Nov 202546.1%332 tests
- Dec 202544.6%210 tests
- Jan 202651.2%343 tests
- Feb 202649.4%374 tests
- Mar 202651.7%553 tests
- Apr 202646.2%518 tests
- May 202644.8%524 tests
- Jun 202643.8%589 tests
- Jul 202639.2%776 tests
- Aug 202641.8%607 tests
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Car tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 622 | 40.0% |
| October 2024 | 612 | 41.8% |
| November 2024 | 536 | 47.3% |
| December 2024 | 361 | 36.1% |
| January 2025 | 582 | 44.9% |
| February 2025 | 520 | 43.2% |
| March 2025 | 390 | 41.2% |
| April 2025 | 296 | 47.0% |
| May 2025 | 511 | 40.2% |
| June 2025 | 595 | 44.9% |
| July 2025 | 615 | 47.9% |
| August 2025 | 646 | 50.2% |
| September 2025 | 478 | 48.8% |
| October 2025 | 409 | 50.1% |
| November 2025 | 332 | 46.1% |
| December 2025 | 210 | 44.6% |
| January 2026 | 343 | 51.2% |
| February 2026 | 374 | 49.4% |
| March 2026 | 553 | 51.7% |
| April 2026 | 518 | 46.2% |
| May 2026 | 524 | 44.8% |
| June 2026 | 589 | 43.8% |
| July 2026 | 776 | 39.2% |
| August 2026 | 607 | 41.8% |
Mulhuddart pass rates by year
Mulhuddart's car rate rose 1.9 points from 44.0% in September 2024 to August 2025 to 45.9% in the latest period. 5,713 car tests were delivered in the latest period, compared with 6,286 previously.
| Year | All tests | Pass rate, all tests | Car tests here | Car pass rate here | Car no shows | Car tests not conducted | Car pass rate nationally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,837 | 45.1% | 3,615 | 44.4% | 92 | 389 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | 4,480 | 43.7% | 4,467 | 43.5% | 154 | 531 | 50.2% |
| 2023 | 5,035 | 45.1% | 4,983 | 44.8% | 197 | 410 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | 6,876 | 42.9% | 6,859 | 42.8% | 300 | 499 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 5,613 | 46.1% | 5,584 | 45.9% | 270 | 428 | 51.8% |
| 2026 (8 months) | 4,303 | 45.4% | 4,284 | 45.2% | 215 | 489 | 52.3% |
Mulhuddart by licence category
Mulhuddart also delivered 19 tests in other licence categories, led by car and trailer (BE) with 7. With only 7 tests, that category's rate can move sharply on a few results. The remaining 4 categories are listed in the table below.
| Category | Tests | Pass rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category B (Car or light van) | 5,713 | 45.9% | 52.4% |
| Category BE (Car with Trailer) | 7 | 100.0% | 85.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Bus) | 6 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| Category C1 (Small truck / large van) | 2 | not published | 76.5% |
| Category D1 (Minibus) | 2 | 100.0% | 68.1% |
| CPC Practical Test (Truck/Artic) | 2 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
Mulhuddart waiting times and capacity
Mulhuddart's estimated invitation wait was 17 weeks at the end of August 2026, 5.4 weeks longer than the national 11.6 weeks. For comparison, Raheny published 1 week for the same invitation estimate. 615 test slots were listed here in August 2026, with 98.2% filled.
- 17 weeksEstimated wait for a test invitation, August 2026
- 3Driver testers assigned
- 615Test slots in the latest month
- 98.2%Slots used
- 2,257Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 690Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 2,229Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
- 690Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
Mulhuddart: no shows and tests not conducted
Mulhuddart's 45.9% pass rate uses the 5,713 car tests delivered, with 2,621 passes. Of 6,611 recorded outcomes, 298 were no shows and 600 were not conducted or abandoned.
5,713 car tests is enough for the car figure to be stable from month to month, but it still reflects who sat the test here, how much they had practised and the local roads, not only how strict a tester is.
How to read a centre's figures beside the national picture, and what the test checks, is in the driving test pass rates guide.
Source: Road Safety Authority, published by the Central Statistics Office, PxStat ROA30, CC BY 4.0, checked on 2026-09-16.Mulhuddart and County Dublin
Mulhuddart's invitation estimate was 17 weeks, compared with 1 week at Raheny. Its car pass rate stood at 50.0% across 7,917 tests, 4.1 points higher than here.
- 1Raheny7,917 car tests50.0%
- 2Tallaght27,547 car tests49.6%
- 3Killester4,067 car tests48.0%
- 4Dun Laoghaire / Deansgrange16,585 car tests47.8%
- 5Mulhuddart Maple House4,216 car tests47.0%
- 6Mulhuddart5,713 car tests45.9%
- 7Finglas15,601 car tests45.0%
Driving test centres in the counties next to Dublin
County Dublin borders Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. If a test centre over the county line is closer to where you live or learn, these are the car driving test pass rates there for September 2025 to August 2026.
County Meath55.9% on 11,277 car tests
- Navan55.9%, 11,277 tests
County Kildare54.9% on 15,492 car tests
- Naas54.9%, 15,492 tests
County Wicklow47.1% on 3,835 car tests
- Wicklow47.1%, 3,835 tests