Polestar POLESTAR 2 - 2023
25.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Polestar POLESTAR 2, model year 2023.
Sample size: 493 cars, 1,471 tests and 369 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 493 cars
The Polestar 2, a 2023 model, has an overall defect rate of 25 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 36 per 100, representing a 30% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, all showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering-related issues. Mileage trends indicate that defects tend to increase with higher mileage, yet the Polestar 2 remains consistently lower than the yearly average across the specified mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 493 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 98.9% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 133.3% worse
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 29.3% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 88.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.2% better
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
PRS
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 7
Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1