Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd MOT pass rate: 89.7% (4,286 tests, 2025)

The Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd passed 89.7% of its 4,286 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 39,206 miles on the clock.

89.7%Pass rate (2025)

4,286MOT tests analysed

39,206 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Polestar 2 EV Fwd compares

Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd

89.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Polestar average (all models)

88.7%

What fails most on the Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Polestar 2 EV Fwd:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	525	100.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Polestar 2 EV Fwd owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Polestar 2 EV Fwd pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2022	2,754	88.8%	-2.4 pts	36,284

Check a specific Polestar 2 EV Fwd before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Polestar models

Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd85.3% pass rate · 3,051 tests Polestar 2 Plus EV Fwd88.7% pass rate · 2,609 tests Polestar 2 Plus EV Awd89.5% pass rate · 2,057 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd?

In 2025, 89.7% of 4,286 first MOT tests on the Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Polestar 2 EV Fwd fail its MOT on most?

Lighting, tyres and suspension dominate failures across comparable models.

Is the Polestar Polestar 2 EV Fwd reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 39,206 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.