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MOT reliability

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd

4,312 vehicles · 5,280 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,312 Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd vehicles and 5,280 completed MOT tests, the Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,172 miles.

4,312
Vehicles
5,280
MOT tests
10,347
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11292%
216695%
33,56490%
41,38789%
514690%

Fuel types: Electric (4,312)

Most common Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (329 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (325 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (89 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (75 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (69 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (66 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (62 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (61 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)) (58 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (55 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (51 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (45 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (45 times)

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 853 953 91% 35,724
2022 1,867 2,872 89% 37,808
2021 613 1,450 90% 42,666

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd reliability FAQ

Across 4,312 Polestar Polestar 2 plus 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 plus 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd in our data has covered around 38,172 miles.

Compare the Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev fwd

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