2008 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper
• Version: 1.6 Cooper Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (118 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 126,663 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 126,663 miles on the clock, this 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper has done roughly 51,700 more miles than a typical 2008 MINI Hatch. The AskCar estimate for this car is £1,634. It is priced at £1,799, which is £165 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 5,357 MINI Hatch adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 81 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Rise Motors, based in Bedford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £165 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,634.

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 5,357 priced MINI Hatch adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2008 MINI Hatch with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,100: the median of the 31 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 MINI Hatch has been on sale for at least 81 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 August 2026 at £2,299. Its asking price is now £1,799, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 August 2026: £2,299
• 26 September 2026: £1,999
• 29 September 2026: £1,899
• 10 October 2026: £1,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 4 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 January 2026 (nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear position lamp showing white light to the rear) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; oil leak, but not excessive; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 124,760 miles, which matches the advertised 126,663 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 51,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,299 to £3,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, yellow. Mileage: 138,000 miles. Price: £1,299, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Indus Motors in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-03c845f3f510
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 108,868 miles. Price: £1,995, £196 more than this car. Dealer: Amon Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-d62375c03fec
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 98,000 miles. Price: £1,790, the same price as this car. Dealer: Thames Fleet Purchasing in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-8010faa9da9f