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YK58 VKJ

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,020 mi
Last recorded97,020 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 VKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 97,020 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 97,020 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 95,527 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 94,185 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 93,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 91,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 87,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 87,737 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 83,744 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 83,744 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 80,488 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 74,575 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s/f lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f inside edge corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 69,183 miles

f/n/s tyre inner edge showing signs of wear

wiper rubbers split

Pass 1 Aug 2015 62,457 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 56,198 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,620 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 45,114 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,686 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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YK58 VKJ 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 83.3%.

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 YK58 VKJ, 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 YK58 VKJ registered?

YK58 VKJ is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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