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

The Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 638 individual Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.6 points
Tests analysed638
Average mileage at test31,622 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank662 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Polestar Polestar 2 Plus 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 Plus Ev Fwd tested had covered 31,622 miles and was built around 2021.

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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus Ev Fwds actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 0.1% of tests (4.62x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Audible warning inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests

From 1,007 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.75% of these flagged Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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