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: 53,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 53,000 miles, this 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered about 22,000 fewer miles than other 2008 MINI Hatch cars. The dealer is asking £2,795, which is £133 below the AskCar estimate of £2,928. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,357 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 52 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Alpine Garage in Sittingbourne. 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

Fair price: £133 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,928.

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 52 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £2,795. 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 failed its MOT on 3 November 2025 (offside rear service brake excessively binding; nearside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect) and passed 2 days later, on 5 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front upper suspension top mount perished; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 46,901 miles, which matches the advertised 53,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,000 miles lower 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, silver. Mileage: 67,400 miles. Price: £3,000, £205 more than this car. Dealer: M & N Cars in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-56489f0584de
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 37,000 miles. Price: £3,500, £705 more than this car. Dealer: Cars Direct 2 U in Cwmbran. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-2d3d37033f05
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 70,528 miles. Price: £2,000, £795 less than this car. Dealer: H Empire Cars in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-f5c29c2a9b27

• The nearest: 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black, 49 miles from this car. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £1,995, £800 less than this car. Dealer: S J Peters in Sudbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-e9bc2489628d