2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Life
Price: £995. Far below the going rate: £739 (42%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,734, 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. Worth asking the dealer why.
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: 1.4 i 16v Life Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (89 bhp)
- Year: 2008
- Mileage: 82,983 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.4 litres, 89 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
- CO2: 146 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra Life is advertised with 82,983 miles, approximately 4,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £995, this car is advertised £739 below the AskCar estimate of £1,734. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 3,809 Vauxhall Astra adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 162 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 5 July 2025, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Motoroo in Upminster. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 6 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £739 (42%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,734. Worth asking the dealer why.
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 2008 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 162 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £995. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 July 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 26 July 2025, failed.
It failed on: horn not working; front windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced; and 3 more.
Advisories at the latest test: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive; and 2 more.
Mileage at that test: 82,975 miles, which matches the advertised 82,983 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 4,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.
Similar cars
1 other 2008 Vauxhall Astra Life 1.4 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2008 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 54,048 miles. Price: £1,999, £1,004 more than this car. Dealer: MZD Motors in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2008-03405ab5ea4c
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Photos
18 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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