Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,183 individual Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed1,183
Average mileage at test32,502 miles
Average year of manufacture2022
Reliability rank428 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd tested had covered 32,502 miles and was built around 2022.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwds actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  6. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  8. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.1% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.1% of tests

From 1,596 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 14.74% of these flagged Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd year:

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