2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd — MOT failures & pass rate

2,579 MOT tests on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd are in this dataset, and 90.3% of them passed. That is 1.0 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 8.7%. Failures cluster in tyres, seat belts & restraints and visibility.

90%
Pass rate
2,579
MOT tests analysed
9.7%
Fail rate
in line with
vs cars of similar age
3.5
Avg age at test (yrs)

What the MOT record shows

One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 8.3% of tests against 1.0% for the next-worst category.

At component level the recurring items are tread depth, srs malfunction indicator lamp and headlamp aim — tread depth alone was recorded 57 times.

Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 7.6% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 18.8% once past 90-120k — 2.5× the risk.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 22.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

Fail rate vs benchmarks (lower is better) 2021 Polestar 2 Ev Fwd 9.7% cars avg 9.7% National avg 8.7%
Fail rate for this model-year against the segment and national averages for cars of a similar age.

Top failure categories

Most common MOT failure areas — 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Tyres 8.3% 213
2 Seat belts & restraints 1.0% 26
3 Visibility 0.9% 24
4 Lighting & signalling 0.8% 21
5 Road wheels 0.3% 7
6 Other defects 0.2% 5
Share of tests failing on each category Tyres 8.3% Seat belts & restraints 1.0% Visibility 0.9% Lighting & signalling 0.8% Road wheels 0.3% Other defects 0.2%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd
#Failure itemTimes recorded
1Tread depth57
2SRS malfunction indicator lamp21
3Headlamp aim14
4Wipers12
5Tyre pressure monitoring system11
6Washers10

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd
# Category % of tests with advisory Tests
1 Tyres 22.3% 576
2 Brakes 6.4% 164
3 Other defects 5.9% 151
4 Visibility 2.7% 69
5 Suspension 0.8% 21
6 Seat belts & restraints 0.2% 5

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage 0-30k 7.6% 30-60k 10.8% 60-90k 11.1% 90-120k 18.8%
MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.
Fail rate by recorded mileage — 2021 Polestar 2 Ev Fwd
Mileage band Tests Fail rate
0-30k 966 7.6%
30-60k 1,292 10.8%
60-90k 271 11.1%
90-120k 48 18.8%

Failure rate by age

MOT fail rate by vehicle age at test 3 yrs 9.1% 4 yrs 10.4%
How this model-year's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — 2021 Polestar 2 Ev Fwd
Dataset year Tests Fail rate
2024 1,269 9.1%
2025 1,299 10.4%

What to check before buying a 2021 Polestar 2 Ev Fwd

The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 8.3% of tests. Start there.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

How many 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwds pass their MOT?

90.3% of the 2,579 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 9.7% fail rate.

What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd?

Tyres, recorded in 8.3% of tests, followed by seat belts & restraints (1.0%).

Does the 2021 Polestar 2 Ev Fwd get worse with mileage?

Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.6% in the 0-30k band to 18.8% in the 90-120k band.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,579 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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