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POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 Uncommon

As of 2026 Q1, 2,673 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1,704 (175.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alex Gutaga / CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
2,673
2,602 licensed71 SORN
▲ 1,704 (+175.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 2,673 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2024 Q2

Survivors over time

0 668 1,337 2,005 2,673 2024 Q22025 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,673).

Rarer than 25% of the 2,429 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 POLESTAR 3

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 POLESTAR 3 — questions & answers

How many POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 2,673 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 were still registered in the UK — 2,602 licensed and on the road, plus 71 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 rare?

The POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 is uncommon, with 2,673 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 on UK roads rose by 1,704 (175.9%).

What fuel do most POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 use?

Most POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 peak?

The POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 peaked at 2,673 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.

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