2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi

Price: £1,399. Fair price: £45 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,354, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,837 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,036 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,898 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Vauxhall
  • Model: Astra
  • Trim: SXI
  • Version: 1.6 i 16v SXI Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 135,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 155 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sxi has covered 135,000 miles, around 47,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £1,399, it is advertised £45 above the AskCar estimate of £1,354. The AskCar estimate draws on 3,837 Vauxhall Astra adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 96 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Spirit Motor Company in Leigh. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £45 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,354.

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 3,837 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 96 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 August 2026 at £1,499. Its asking price is now £1,399, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 2 August 2026: £1,499
  • 16 October 2026: £1,399

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 1 March 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 2 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front nail in tyre; offside rear coil spring corroded; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 120,881 miles, which matches the advertised 135,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 47,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.