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MOT reliability

Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd

8,738 vehicles · 10,056 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,738 Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd vehicles and 10,056 completed MOT tests, the Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,462 miles.

8,738
Vehicles
10,056
MOT tests
13,067
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility7%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd pass rate by age

How the Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
140794%
21,05493%
36,64090%
41,79690%
514993%

Fuel types: Electric (8,738)

Most common Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (610 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (598 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (112 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (108 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (105 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (104 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (93 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (92 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (90 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (87 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (82 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (75 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)

Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 18,562
2023 3,177 4,238 91% 40,386
2022 2,562 4,337 89% 41,571
2021 623 1,471 90% 46,395

Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd reliability FAQ

Across 8,738 Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd in our data has covered around 41,462 miles.

Compare the Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd

See how the Polestar Polestar 2 ev fwd stacks up against other Polestar models on MOT reliability:

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