2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Design
Price: £2,490. Above the going rate: £298 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,192, 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: Design
- Version: 1.8 i Design Manual FWD Euro 4 2dr Twin Top (138 bhp)
- Year: 2008
- Mileage: 85,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 138 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 177 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design is advertised with 85,000 miles, approximately 2,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £2,490, it is advertised £298 above the AskCar estimate of £2,192. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 3,837 Vauxhall Astra adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 28 days. Our latest MOT record expired on 22 April 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Brimelow's Quality Cars in Poulton-LE-Fylde. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 5 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £298 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,192.
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.
A 2008 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,300: the median of the 13 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 28 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £2,490. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 22 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It failed its MOT on 22 April 2025 (horn not working; battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; and 4 more) and passed 1 day later, on 23 April 2025.
Advisories at the latest test: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; temporary fuel cap fitted; headlamp lens slightly defective condensation to lense; and 1 more.
Mileage at that test: 78,265 miles, which matches the advertised 85,000 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 2,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.
Similar cars
1 other 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design 1.8 petrol manual convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design, 1.8 petrol convertible, blue. Mileage: 81,151 miles. Price: £1,995, £495 less than this car. Dealer: 1st Gear Motors North East in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2008-9b35a792ec68
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Photos
31 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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