2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi Life

Price: £1,495. Above the going rate: £524 (54%) over the AskCar estimate of £971, 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: 1.7 CDTi 16v Life Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (a/c) (99 bhp)
  • Year: 2006
  • Mileage: 140,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.7 litres, 99 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 135 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life has covered 140,000 miles, around 42,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £1,495 is £524 above the AskCar estimate of £971. The AskCar estimate draws on 3,809 Vauxhall Astra adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 64 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by NWTC Haslingden in Rossendale. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £524 (54%) over the AskCar estimate of £971.

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 64 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 September 2026 at £1,495. 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 21 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 May 2026 (nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside stop lamp(s) not working; nearside outer seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill; and 4 more) and passed 1 day later, on 19 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Mileage at that test: 121,845 miles, which matches the advertised 140,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 42,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2006 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.