Simon watkiss-thomas – Manual & Automatic Driving Instructor in Wrexham

Simon at a glance

Simon Watkiss-thomas

Male

Wrexham

SW
£40-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
19+ years
Avg. to pass
25-65 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicles · 1 of 2
2024 Volkswagen PoloManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
2017 Toyotz VitzAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

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

Test centrePass rate
Wrexham

Under 5 miles · 7-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
4,819 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 3
51.90%About average
Wrexham LGV

Under 5 miles

Centre details
Tests offered:
motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus
Not published
Chester

10 to 20 miles · 8-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,212 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
47.33%About average
Oswestry

10 to 20 miles · 12-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
1,851 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 3
52.35%About 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 Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.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 Simon

Simon is based in Wrexham. Places within 10 miles include Bradley, Wrexham, Cymau, Buckley, Caerwys and Drury.

Simon teaches in both manual and automatic cars, so you can learn in either.

Simon says their learners usually need between 25 and 65 lessons to pass.

Simon has 19 years and 3 months of experience as a driving instructor.

Simon speaks English.

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

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

Simon teaches in a 2024 Volkswagen Polo (manual, petrol) and a 2017 Toyotz Vitz (automatic, hybrid).

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