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: 70,528 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper has covered 70,528 miles, around 4,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,564. It is priced at £2,000, which is £564 below that estimate. 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 158 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 28 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by H Empire Cars in West Drayton. 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: £564 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,564.

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 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £2,000. 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 28 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 29 September 2025 (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; nearside front position lamp not working; and 2 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 68,812 miles, which matches the advertised 70,528 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 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, £1,000 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, silver. Mileage: 53,000 miles. Price: £2,795, £795 more than this car. Dealer: Alpine Garage in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-72315b681189
• 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £1,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: S J Peters in Sudbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-e9bc2489628d

• The nearest: 2008 MINI Hatch Cooper, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 98,000 miles. Price: £1,790, £210 less than this car. Dealer: Thames Fleet Purchasing in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mini-hatch-2008-8010faa9da9f