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YS08 AAV

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

43,114 mi
Last recorded43,114 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 AAV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 43,114 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 42,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy further investigation advised (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking & aged dot code 1912 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 42,798 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 42,691 miles

Front Both tyres perishing on edges slightly

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 42,395 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 41,702 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 39,539 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all brake hose metal ferrule ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front both sides of car upper shock top mounts have slight lift and play

Fail 31 May 2018 39,538 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces heavily corroded and over 1.5 cms corrosion on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly damaged all brake hose metal ferrule ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front both sides of car upper shock top mounts have slight lift and play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 36,669 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,933 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,183 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,244 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 21,128 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 16,799 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 13,084 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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YS08 AAV is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 YS08 AAV, 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 YS08 AAV registered?

YS08 AAV is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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