Where in Britain does the Polestar 2 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 11.2% of 6,926 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Polestar 2 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Chelmsford (CM): 20.6% against 11.0% elsewhere (+9.5 points). It does best in Walsall (WS), −9.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Polestar 2 MOT statistics · check a Polestar 2 by registration
Polestar 2 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford (CM) | 20.6 | 11.0 | +9.5 | +1.8 to +17.2 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 18.0 | 11.1 | +6.9 | −0.2 to +14.1 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 15.9 | 11.1 | +4.8 | −2.0 to +11.6 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 14.6 | 11.1 | +3.4 | −3.4 to +10.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 13.8 | 11.1 | +2.7 | −3.3 to +8.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 13.7 | 11.1 | +2.6 | −2.0 to +7.1 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 11.7 | 11.2 | +0.5 | −5.8 to +6.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 10.9 | 11.2 | −0.3 | −5.9 to +5.4 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 10.5 | 11.2 | −0.7 | −5.5 to +4.1 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 10.3 | 11.2 | −0.9 | −6.5 to +4.6 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 9.4 | 11.2 | −1.8 | −5.9 to +2.3 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.3 | 11.2 | −1.9 | −6.8 to +2.9 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 8.7 | 11.2 | −2.5 | −8.0 to +3.0 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 7.2 | 11.3 | −4.0 | −8.9 to +0.8 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 6.9 | 11.3 | −4.4 | −8.4 to −0.4 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 6.0 | 11.3 | −5.3 | −9.2 to −1.4 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 5.5 | 11.3 | −5.8 | −9.8 to −1.8 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 4.4 | 11.7 | −7.3 | −9.3 to −5.4 | 522 |
| Walsall (WS) | 2.3 | 11.4 | −9.1 | −11.7 to −6.4 | 132 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,926 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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