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POLESTAR 1 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 3 POLESTAR 1s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5 in 2024 Q1 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (2.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2049 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the POLESTAR 1 is rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (2.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2049.
About the 1
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, or simply Polestar, is a Swedish automotive manufacturer that produces electric cars. Principally owned by Li Shufu's PSD Investment, Geely Holding and Volvo Cars, the company is headquartered in Torslanda, outside Gothenburg, Sweden. With an "asset-light" approach in development and manufacturing, Polestar does not have its own manufacturing facility; instead it produces cars in facilities controlled by Volvo or Geely in several countries, including China, the United States, and South Korea. The brand originated from Flash Engineering, a Swedish motorsport team...
POLESTAR 1 — questions & answers
How many POLESTAR 1 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3 POLESTAR 1 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the POLESTAR 1 rare?
The POLESTAR 1 is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the POLESTAR 1 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of POLESTAR 1 on UK roads fell by 2 (40.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most POLESTAR 1 use?
Most POLESTAR 1 run on plug-in hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the POLESTAR 1 peak?
The POLESTAR 1 peaked at 5 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2020 Q3.