2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Life
Price: £1,499. Fair price: £72 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,427, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,809 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.
AskCar lists 4,008 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,898 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Vauxhall
- Model: Astra
- Trim: Life
- Version: 1.8 i Life Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (123 bhp)
- Year: 2006
- Mileage: 114,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 123 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 197 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
With 114,000 miles on the clock, this 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life has done roughly 16,500 more miles than a typical 2006 Vauxhall Astra. Its asking price of £1,499 is £72 above the AskCar estimate of £1,427. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 3,809 Vauxhall Astra adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 16 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Spirit Motor Company, based in Leigh. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 6 November 2026.
Price
Fair price: £72 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,427.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 3,809 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2006 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 16 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £1,499. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 27 May 2027.
It failed its MOT on 21 May 2026 (nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed 7 days later, on 28 May 2026.
Advisories at the latest test: rear coil springs corroded; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox.
Mileage at that test: 114,160 miles, which matches the advertised 114,000 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 16,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2006 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.
Similar cars
2 other 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life 1.8 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £795 to £1,995, as of 6 November 2026.
The 2 closest to this car in mileage:
- 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.8 petrol estate, silver. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £1,995, £496 more than this car. Dealer: Masons Car Sales in Havering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2006-256e9f871cc9
- 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.8 petrol estate, blue. Mileage: 164,500 miles. Price: £795, £704 less than this car. Dealer: Newton Autos in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2006-7fd46cc1e05d
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Photos
13 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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