MOT pass rates / Polestar
Polestar MOT pass rates and common failures
Polestar cars passed 87.4% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 2,605 class-4 initial tests and 1 model group. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Polestar 6th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Polestar is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Polestar cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Polestar model groups, as a share of Polestar tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Condition — 7.6% of Polestar tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Tread Depth — 1.2% of Polestar tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 1.1% of Polestar tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
- Transmission — 0.7% of Polestar tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Headlamp Aim — 0.6% of Polestar tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 0.5% of Polestar tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Polestar MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 2,605 | 87.4% |
Polestar models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV AWD | 2,605 | 87.4% |
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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