Does the Polestar 2 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Polestar 2 records 11.29 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.79 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.50, 95% interval +0.71 to +2.29). It ranks 161 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Polestar 2 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Polestar 2 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 401 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 401 | 5.79 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 253 | 3.65 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 106 | 1.53 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,926 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Polestar 2 by postcode area · Polestar 2 body, chassis and structure failures · Polestar 2 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Polestar 2 visibility failures