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S20 LHM

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests43 (34 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.1%

Mileage

54,257 mi
Last recorded54,257 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 LHM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

34 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 54,257 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 54,183 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2025 77,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 47,753 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 68,717 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 68,716 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 45,030 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 61,762 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 61,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 40,732 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 36,821 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 54,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 33,973 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 54,420 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 32,782 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,065 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 32,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 53,456 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 53,456 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 30,321 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to lower lamp lens

Pass 23 Oct 2018 51,872 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 28,483 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 28,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 50,647 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 26,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens but no effect on operation of lamp (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,244 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 24,751 miles

Nearside Rear a light unit is slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,297 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 22,611 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,043 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 47,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 20,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres are perished to the point were they are starting to split.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,591 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 15 Oct 2013 46,589 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 30 Jan 2013 17,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,969 miles

Front brake disc rusty

N/s & o/s rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Sep 2012 45,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc rusty

N/s & o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Feb 2012 15,652 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear no plate secure but not fitting correctly

Fail 6 Jul 2011 44,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear no plate secure but not fitting correctly

Pass 31 Jan 2011 13,003 miles

Front disc's pitted on inner face

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,770 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 9,930 miles

airbag warning light on

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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S20 LHM is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S20 LHM, 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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S20 LHM is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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