Rob Melhuish – Manual Driving Instructor in Cardiff

Rob at a glance

Rob Melhuish

Male

Cardiff

RM
£47-£50per hour
Email
Experience
31+ years
Avg. to pass
16-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2025 Cupra LeonManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Areas

Areas near Rob

Towns and areas within 10 miles of where Rob is based. Check with Rob that they cover yours.

Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

The driving test centres closest to Rob, with how many tests were passed and how long the wait is.

Test centrePass rate
Cardiff (Llanishen)

Under 5 miles · 8-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
16,401 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
You cannot access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
46.55%Below average
Newport (Gwent)

5 to 10 miles · 7-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
8,227 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
48.88%About average
Newport (Gwent) LGV

5 to 10 miles

Centre details
Tests offered:
lorry and bus
Not published
Llantrisant

10 to 20 miles · 6-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,909 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
54.01%Above average
Barry

10 to 20 miles · 9-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
2,244 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 3
57.04%Above average
Weston-super-Mare

10 to 20 miles · 4-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
4,443 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
61.02%Above average

Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025-26 (latest month March 2026). Across Britain it was 50.07%. Waits are DVSA's typical wait for a car test in September 2026. Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.

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Questions

Questions about Rob

Rob is based in Cardiff. Places within 10 miles include Gabalfa, Heath, Lisvane, Llandaff North and Cardiff city centre.

Rob teaches in a manual car.

Rob charges £47 - £50 an hour.

Rob says their learners usually need between 16 and 40 lessons to pass.

Rob has 31 years and 6 months of experience as a driving instructor.

Rob speaks English.

Yes. Rob accepts block bookings, where you book and pay for several lessons at once.

Yes. Rob offers mock driving tests to help you get ready for the real one.

Rob teaches in a 2025 Cupra Leon (manual, petrol) with dual controls.

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