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SA58 KCJ

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,684 mi
Last recorded66,684 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 KCJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 66,684 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 57,171 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 50,406 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 50,371 miles

Front Battery clamp modified - battery secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in outer skin - outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift in top mounting when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 49,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

part of battery clamp missing but still secure

Pass 1 Sep 2021 47,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 47,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 47,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 43,661 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 43,661 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,450 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 38,005 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 35,186 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 31,017 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack between treads and scrubbing inner edges

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 26,972 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 20,517 miles

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

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

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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SA58 KCJ is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SA58 KCJ, 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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What year was SA58 KCJ registered?

SA58 KCJ is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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