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Polestar 2 Pilot Plus Ev Awd: a strong MOT record by UK norms
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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
38 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
29 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
18 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
16 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
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
12 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
9 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
6 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
6 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
2 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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Buying or keeping a Polestar 2 Pilot Plus EV Awd?
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.