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VK08 FAA

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,500 mi
Last recorded63,500 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 FAA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 63,500 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 63,495 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill area corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 62,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0mm,low on inner edge,attention required (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge,attention required (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 59,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 58,192 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 56,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 54,222 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 6 Jan 2021 54,203 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, 30 cm from trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,163 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 49,553 miles

Offside seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 8 Jan 2018 47,285 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3.0mm,v/low on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn v/low on edges

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,208 miles

Drivers seat belt is slow to retract

Nearside Rear tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 43,300 miles

n/as & o/s front tie bar rear rubber bushes slight cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Jan 2016 43,294 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wearing on inner/outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge,cracking to tread,& slightly out of shape

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

n/as & o/s front tie bar rear rubber bushes slight cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2015 41,214 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,887 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 35,064 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 35,064 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 27,516 miles

Front discs pitted inner faces

Pass 5 Jul 2011 20,852 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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VK08 FAA is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK08 FAA, 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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VK08 FAA is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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