2008 MINI Hatch 1.6 Cooper S

Overview

• Make: MINI
• Model: Hatch
• Trim: Cooper S
• Version: 1.6 Cooper S Manual FWD 3dr (172 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 17,700 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 172 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Green
• CO2: 149 g/km

About this car

With 17,700 miles on the clock, this 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S has done roughly 57,300 fewer miles than a typical 2008 MINI Hatch. The dealer is asking £7,952, which is £1,618 above the AskCar estimate of £6,334. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,357 MINI Hatch cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 107 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Harris-Mayes Country Cars in Rickmansworth. 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: £1,618 (25%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,334.

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 107 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £7,952. 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 22 February 2027.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 17 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre obviously under inflated; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 17,675 miles, which matches the advertised 17,700 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 57,300 miles lower 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 £2,500 to £4,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £3,850, £4,102 less than this car. Dealer: Brandfold High Performance in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-c3677d97e22a
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper S, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £4,250, £3,702 less 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, blue. Mileage: 88,900 miles. Price: £2,500, £5,452 less than this car. Dealer: Autospot Cars in Slough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-ccddb4cccbec