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POLESTAR 2 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 34,992 POLESTAR 2s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2020 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,924 (16.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

POLESTAR 2 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alex Gutaga / CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
34,992
34,687 licensed305 SORN
▲ 4,924 (+16.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 34,992 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2020 Q3

Survivors over time

0 8,748 17k 26k 35k 2020 Q32023 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 34,992 on the road.

Rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 2

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...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

POLESTAR 2 — questions & answers

How many POLESTAR 2 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 34,992 POLESTAR 2 were still registered in the UK — 34,687 licensed and on the road, plus 305 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the POLESTAR 2 rare?

The POLESTAR 2 is common, with 34,992 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the POLESTAR 2 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of POLESTAR 2 on UK roads rose by 4,924 (16.4%).

What fuel do most POLESTAR 2 use?

Most POLESTAR 2 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the POLESTAR 2 peak?

The POLESTAR 2 peaked at 34,992 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2020 Q3.

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