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. The Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 428 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.7% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.5% of tests (1.22x 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, 0.3% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. 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
  9. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.1% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.1% of tests

From 1,181 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 14.8% of these flagged Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.9% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.9% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3% of tests
  4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests
  9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched, damaged or weakened, 0.1% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,181 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd tests, 2024.

Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd pass rate by model year

From its 2021 to its 2023 model year, the Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd's first-time pass rate has risen 6.5 points, from 89.5% to 96%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd year:

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