Safety certificate for a 2008 MINI Cooper

Safety certificate for the 2008 MINI Cooper: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
7.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
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Minicompact Cars

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MINI Cooper
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo of the MINI Cooper, not the exact year; not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 2008 MINI Cooper for safety certificate

  • Body: minicompact cars (EPA size class).

2008 MINI Cooper: every figure

2008 MINI Cooper figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4Powertrain 5Powertrain 6Powertrain 7Powertrain 8
Displacement1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L1.6 L
Cylinders44444444
MPG city (US)2826262323222119
MPG highway (US)3734343232302929
MPG combined (US)3229292726252423
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)3835353231302928
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)170 L (6 cu ft)170 L (6 cu ft)170 L (6 cu ft)170 L (6 cu ft)198 L (7 cu ft)198 L (7 cu ft)198 L (7 cu ft)198 L (7 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$2,550US$2,850US$2,850US$3,050US$3,150US$3,300US$3,400US$3,550
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium)$2,590$2,836$2,836$3,044$3,150$3,290$3,430$3,570

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2008 MINI Cooper

  • NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 300 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (122), air bags (81) and engine and engine cooling (58). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2008 MINI Cooper recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
23V3370002023-05-11electrical systemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,...
18V2480002018-04-18engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/superchargerBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S...
15V2050002015-04-06air bags:frontalBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation,...
12V0080002012-01-11engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/superchargerBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH...
08V6570002008-12-12engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeBMW IS RECALLING 28,450 MY 2007-2008 MINI COOPER S VEHICLES. THE CENTRALLY LOCATED TAILPIPE EXTENSION PROTRUDES SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 2008 MINI Cooper: Safety certificate

Need a safety certificate for your 2008 MINI Cooper? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. A used car you buy in Ontario needs a Safety Standards Certificate before it can be plated.

Details the shop needs

The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. It uses the 1.6L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.

The steps

We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.

A car meanwhile

Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.

Good habits for your car

Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.

Before the shop starts

Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.

Over to you

Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.

Request safety certificate

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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