2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8
Price: £2,795. Above the going rate: £755 (36%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,040, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,732 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026.
AskCar lists 3,906 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,856 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Vauxhall
- Model: Astra
- Version: 1.8 i Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (138 bhp)
- Year: 2008
- Mileage: 101,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 138 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
- CO2: 172 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra has covered 101,000 miles, around 13,400 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,040. It is priced at £2,795, which is £755 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 3,732 Vauxhall Astra adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 50 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £200. Our latest MOT record expired on 16 October 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Willow Auto Barn in Sowerby Bridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 9 November 2026.
Willow Auto Barn is rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google.
Price
Above the going rate: £755 (36%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,040.
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 3,732 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.
A 2008 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,400: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 50 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £2,995. Its asking price is now £2,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 October 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 20 September 2026: £2,995
- 5 October 2026: £2,795
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It failed its MOT on 9 October 2025 (nearside front headlamp aim too high) and passed later the same day.
Advisories at the latest test: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
Mileage at that test: 95,265 miles, which matches the advertised 101,000 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 13,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.
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Photos
54 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
As of 9 November 2026, AskCar lists 584,619 cars and vans from 12,676 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.