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: 92,000 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

With 92,000 miles on the clock, this 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper has done roughly 17,000 more miles than a typical 2008 MINI Hatch. The dealer is asking £1,995, which is £152 below the AskCar estimate of £2,147. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,357 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £400 lower than when we first recorded the advert 145 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by S J Peters in Sudbury. 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: £152 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,147.

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 145 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 June 2026 at £2,395. Its asking price is now £1,995, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 July 2026: £2,395
• 21 August 2026: £1,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 9 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 8 November 2025 (brake fluid warning lamp illuminated; exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits) and passed 2 days later, on 10 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Mileage at that test: 86,782 miles, which matches the advertised 92,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,000 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: 98,000 miles. Price: £1,790, £205 less than this car. Dealer: Thames Fleet Purchasing in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-8010faa9da9f
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 108,868 miles. Price: £1,995, the same price as 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, the same price as 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, silver, 49 miles from this car. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £2,795, £800 more than this car. Dealer: Alpine Garage in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-72315b681189