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MOT reliability

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd

5,219 vehicles · 300 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,219 Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd vehicles and 300 completed MOT tests, the Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,230 miles.

5,219
Vehicles
300
MOT tests
34,182
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension85%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19395%
215192%
35493%

Fuel types: Electric (5,219)

Most common Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Undertrays Fitted (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 3 4 100% 2,839
2024 4 10 80% 36,727
2023 69 287 93% 65,308

Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd reliability FAQ

Across 5,219 Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd MOT issues are: Nearside Rear 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)); Undertrays Fitted.

The typical Polestar Polestar 2 plus ev rwd in our data has covered around 61,230 miles.

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