MOT reliability

Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd

3,091 vehicles · 9,848 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,091 Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd vehicles and 9,848 completed MOT tests, the Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,121 miles.

3,091

Vehicles

9,848

MOT tests

10,252

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Other12%
Brakes11%
Visibility5%
Body & structure4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	179	92%
3	3,443	89%
4	3,514	87%
5	2,420	85%
6	262	85%

Fuel types: Electric (3,091)

Most common Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (408 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (401 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (276 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (273 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (173 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (144 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (140 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (137 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (127 times)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (121 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (118 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (117 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (116 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (98 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (98 times)

Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	5	10	100%	35,925
2021	2,176	6,763	87%	51,146
2020	843	3,045	87%	51,171

Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd reliability FAQ

Across 3,091 Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Polestar Polestar 2 pilot plus ev awd in our data has covered around 51,121 miles.

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