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MOT reliability

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd

5,788 vehicles · 4,278 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,788 Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd vehicles and 4,278 completed MOT tests, the Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,706 miles.

5,788
Vehicles
4,278
MOT tests
10,112
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
  • Other12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110100%
213289%
32,76090%
41,27190%
59890%

Fuel types: Electric (5,788)

Most common Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (161 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (156 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (137 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (123 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (67 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (59 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (47 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (46 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (46 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (46 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (43 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (42 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 22,135
2023 623 726 90% 35,142
2022 1,437 2,427 90% 37,298
2021 480 1,118 90% 42,309

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd reliability FAQ

Across 5,788 Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd 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 plus ev awd 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev awd in our data has covered around 37,706 miles.

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