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OC03 PEN

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

42,601 mi
Last recorded42,601 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOC03 PEN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 42,601 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 41,148 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 39,903 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 38,732 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 36,385 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 36,381 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 35,568 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,515 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 31,720 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 28,473 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 28,472 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 27,742 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 27,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 24,382 miles

All 4 tyres are perished.

Brake pipe slightly corroded 4 rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes covered in grease making it not possible to check right.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 20,670 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr flexhose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osr tyre perrished

Pass 9 Mar 2015 18,617 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,947 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front wiper torn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 14,126 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 11,094 miles

nsf . nsr . osr . tyreas perished

Pass 24 Feb 2011 8,096 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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OC03 PEN is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2008 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 39,779 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OC03 PEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OC03 PEN is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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