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YY08 JJE

2008 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

52,945 mi
Last recorded52,945 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Copen39,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 JJE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 52,945 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 52,539 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill support has some corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

os and ns outer sill blistering could not be penatrated with finger and thumb pressure

rear underside of vehicle has heavy age related corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2025 52,537 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill support has some corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

os and ns outer sill blistering could not be penatrated with finger and thumb pressure

rear underside of vehicle has heavy age related corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2024 51,990 miles

wax oil on underbody

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,497 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 50,479 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded hole within 30cm of rear beam mounting, in front of rear wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 50,422 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 50,419 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 50,052 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 49,232 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 46,304 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 42,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 37,334 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)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 37,333 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 29 Jun 2015 32,932 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 28,516 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 23,219 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,533 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 12,529 miles

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

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

osf tyre slightly worn 4mm

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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YY08 JJE is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YY08 JJE, 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 YY08 JJE registered?

YY08 JJE is a 2008 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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