ah so I think I may have answered some of my own questions as I found a copy of the CPO checklist which states - all maintenance must. be completed if within 2500 miles of service window :

Must be less than 80,000 Miles • Must be less than 72 months since first registration • Must have full Polestar service history • At delivery, all cars must have scheduled maintenance completed if due within 3 months/2500 miles • Must run Carfax history report to confirm eligibility • Must update to the most current software • Must Check Recall status • Must have at least two keys present (fob and/or activity key)

 

this is the 112 point CPO list I found although for US vehicles it will likely be very similar for UK ones - https://static.carsdn.co/cldstatic/wp-content/uploads/Polestar_CPO_Checklist_2023.02.17.pdf

 

1. the mileage is really close to 40k, is there an expectation they'll do the 40k service prior to purchase?

There is no 40k service: servicing is 2 years or 18k miles in the UK, so your car should have two stamps (18 & 36k).

 

Ah that's good to know thanks, I must've read 40k for another model perhaps, I'll check the 36 was /is done I'm sure that'll come up on the cpo check. The mileage is on the high side for age but the price was reflective of that too

 

polestar came back to say the 2 year used approved warranty starts from the moment I pick it up regardless of outstanding vehicle warranty apparently

 

Honestly if you want the x point inspection then they should it it anyway. I don't buy cars I don't feel comfortable buying. On ICE cars if they don't do an oil change, have newer tires, and sparks aren't done I don't buy it. I want to know once I buy it I am ready to go. Same would apply to an EV. Newer tires, inspection done and I want to read the report. I was initially looking at a 2023. But they couldn't give me enough information and they didn't really know much about Polestar. It wasn't a direct dealership. If you're going to a Polestar /Volvo dealership, the inspection should of been done anyway. It shouldn't take them long to give you what you want. Also if a dealership have them update the software to the newest. Don't count on OTA. Good luck and enjoy the car

 

re-asked Polestar UK - apparently the Warranties do stack so technically 5 year warranty total not 4.5 as suggested by the dealership - so on the CPO i'll get 2 years 5 months warranty woop