2008 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (173 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 88,900 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 173 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 149 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S is advertised with 88,900 miles, approximately 13,900 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £2,500, this car is advertised £896 below the AskCar estimate of £3,396. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 5,357 UK dealer adverts for the MINI Hatch, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 124 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 10 July 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Autospot Cars, based in Slough. 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

Far below the going rate: £896 (26%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,396. 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 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 124 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £2,500. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 10 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 25 MOTs. The latest, on 17 June 2026, failed.

It failed on: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; under sealant coated.

Mileage at that test: 88,958 miles, which matches the advertised 88,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 MINI Hatch on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,000 to £7,952, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 92,656 miles. Price: £3,999, £1,499 more than this car. Dealer: London Mini in West Molesey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-47629cbdb3b0
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £4,250, £1,750 more than this car. Dealer: Brandfold High Performance in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-01f4cf3ba618
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £3,850, £1,350 more than this car. Dealer: Brandfold High Performance in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-c3677d97e22a

• The nearest: 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, green, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 17,700 miles. Price: £7,952, £5,452 more than this car. Dealer: Harris-Mayes Country Cars in Rickmansworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-eb369e6ca0e4