Polestar
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 7 models from 10,446 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
10,446
Models
7
Years Covered
2020-2023
About Polestar Cars
Polestar ranks joint 8th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 93%. That's 8 points above the 85% average across all models in our data, making Polestar one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 7 models across 4 years of data (2020 to 2023), there's a narrow spread of just 5 percentage points between models, meaning Polestar reliability is fairly consistent across the range.
Most and Least Reliable Polestar Models
The Polestar 2 Plus EV FWD leads the range with a 95% average pass rate from 1,075 tests. At the other end, the Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd has the lowest at 90%. Overall, more than half of Polestar's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Polestar Fuel Types
Polestar models in our data come in 7 electric variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Polestar is among the manufacturers offering electric options in the UK market.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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All Polestar Models
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd | 2 yrs | 90% | 6,141 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 EV FWD | 3 yrs | 92% | 1,710 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 Plus EV FWD | 2 yrs | 95% | 1,075 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 Plus EV Awd | 2 yrs | 92% | 880 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 EV RWD | 1 yr | 96% | 283 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 EV Awd | 1 yr | 89% | 223 | Electric | |
| Polestar 2 Plus EV RWD | 1 yr | 99% | 134 | Electric |
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