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6,144 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.7%
Pass-after-fix
1.0%
Fail
8.8%
Avg miles
36,707
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 6,144 tests
Pass rate climbs 3.3 points across the cohorts — newer Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
87.3%
Fail
10.6%
PRS
1.1%
Avg mileage at test
40,212 mi
Pass
90.6%
Fail
8.2%
PRS
1.0%
Avg mileage at test
35,495 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,040 MOT tests, the Polestar 2 Pilot Plus Ev Awd returns 89.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 30,208, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
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A tyre seriously damaged
215 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
159 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
120 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
60 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
50 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Wiper blade defective
50 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
49 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
17 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
14 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
13 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.3-point gap between bands means the year you buy Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
90.6%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 90.6% — a 3.3-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, has ply or cords exposed — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
87.3%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 87.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.6% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and has ply or cords exposed. Average mileage on test for this band is 40,212 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (90.6% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (87.3% pass). That's a 3.3-point spread across 1,585 older tests and 4,559 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
