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: 98,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 98,000 miles, this 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered about 23,000 more miles than other 2008 MINI Hatch cars. Its asking price of £1,790 is £253 below the AskCar estimate of £2,043. The AskCar estimate draws on 5,357 MINI Hatch adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 113 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Thames Fleet Purchasing in Maidenhead. 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

Good value: £253 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,043.

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 113 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 July 2026 at £1,990. Its asking price is now £1,790, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 July 2026: £1,990
• 2 November 2026: £1,790

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 16 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 February 2026 (nearside headlamp aim too low; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; and 2 more) and passed 7 days later, on 17 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Mileage at that test: 96,851 miles, which matches the advertised 98,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,000 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, black. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £1,995, £205 more than this car. Dealer: S J Peters in Sudbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-e9bc2489628d
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 108,868 miles. Price: £1,995, £205 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, red. Mileage: 70,528 miles. Price: £2,000, £210 more than this car. Dealer: H Empire Cars in West Drayton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-f5c29c2a9b27