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

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. The Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd sits 13.6 points above the national average, ranked 662 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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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 recorded closing bids for damaged Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwds at UK salvage auction.

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

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.4% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.6% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)
8. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 0.2% of tests (6.03x the national rate for this defect)
9. Audible warning inoperative, 0.2% of tests
10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests

From 635 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.5% of these flagged Polestar Polestar 2 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus Ev Fwd before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.4% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 11% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.1% of tests
4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
5. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.2% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 635 DVSA-tracked Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Fwd tests, 2024.

Other Polestar models

• Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus Ev Awd - 87.7%
• Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd - 91.8%
• Polestar Polestar 2 Plus Ev Awd - 89.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tdi - 90.3%
• Kia Sorento 4 Hev Awd Auto - 90.3%
• Ford Kuga Titanium First Edition - 90.3%
• Hyundai Bayon Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev - 90.3%
• Renault Clio S Edition E-Tech Auto - 90.3%
• BMW 320i M Sport Auto - 90.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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