2008 MINI Convertible 1.6 One

Price: £500. Far below the going rate: £1,279 (71%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,779, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 1,035 priced MINI Convertible adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 1,068 used MINI Convertible from 694 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: MINI
  • Model: Convertible
  • Trim: ONE
  • Version: 1.6 ONE Manual FWD Euro 4 2dr (88 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 116,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 88 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 168 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 MINI Convertible One has covered 116,000 miles, around 26,400 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £1,779, but it is priced at £500, a difference of £1,279. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 1,035 MINI Convertible adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 23 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Cars Of Fareham, based in Fareham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,279 (71%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,779. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,035 priced MINI Convertible adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2008 MINI Convertible with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 13 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 MINI Convertible has been on sale for at least 23 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 October 2026 at £500. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 11 November 2026.

It has had 24 MOTs. The latest, on 12 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 112,216 miles, which matches the advertised 116,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 MINI Convertible on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2008 MINI Convertible ONE 1.6 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,099 to £2,195, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2008 MINI Convertible ONE, 1.6 petrol convertible, yellow. Mileage: 87,992 miles. Price: £2,195, £1,695 more than this car. Dealer: Gem Cars in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2008-e3e094a913ad
  • 2008 MINI Convertible ONE, 1.6 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 82,995 miles. Price: £2,099, £1,599 more than this car. Dealer: North West Car Group in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-convertible-2008-6e9436af4c9c

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