Does the Polestar 2 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Polestar 2 records 3.12 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.56 expected for a ev of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.44, 95% interval −0.89 to +0.00). It ranks 363 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Polestar 2 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Polestar 2 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 125 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 125 | 1.80 |
| Wiper blade defective | 51 | 0.74 |
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 tyres failures