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Polestar 3 statistics

How many Polestar 3s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,812 3 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,735 +156.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 77 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 514 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2024
  • Declared off the road 2.7% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Electric 100.0% of those licensed

How many Polestar 3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,735 Polestar 3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 77 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2024.

Polestar 3s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Polestar 3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2024 593
2025 2,524
2026 2,735

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Polestar 3 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Polestar 3s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Polestar 3 safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Polestar 3 since 1992, the first in 2024. The most recent was launched on 4 July 2025.

RP1063 PS3 Cable Harness Replacement

Launched 4 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/251 Manufacturer ref. RP1063

Defect
On affected vehicles there is an issue with the inline connector that joins the bumper wiring harness and the engine bay harness. There is a risk of fluid ingress into the connector housing resulting in corrosion of the connector pins.
Remedy
Replace the bumper wiring harness and the inline connector on the engine bay harness.
Vehicles affected
2,069 3 vehicles
Built
9 Mar 2024 to 21 Feb 2025
DVSA lists it as
“PS3”

The other recall

  • 20 Dec 2024 PS3 HLCM Replacement (1 vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Polestar 3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Polestar 3 with other Polestar models

Polestar 3 compared with other Polestar models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Polestar 3 2,735 +156.8% 77 514 Electric
Polestar 2 35,936 +15.8% 419 185 Electric
Polestar 4 13,510 +257.6% 146 304 Electric

More Polestar models

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,812 3 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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