2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Life

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Astra
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.4 i 16v Life Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (89 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 109,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 89 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 146 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life is advertised with 109,000 miles, approximately 31,400 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £1,750, which is £195 above the AskCar estimate of £1,555. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,809 Vauxhall Astra cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 42 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £249. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at ACE Motor Vehicles in Durham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £195 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,555.

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.

A 2009 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £1,999. Its asking price is now £1,750, £249 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £1,999
• 30 October 2026: £1,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 25 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 February 2026 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside front headlamp levelling device inoperative; headlamp lens slightly defective both; and 2 more) and passed 8 days later, on 26 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: headlamp lens slightly defective both; oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 107,712 miles, which matches the advertised 109,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 31,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2009 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,095 to £1,450, as of 6 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £1,450, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Solihull Motor House in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-0121f168171c
• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 155,072 miles. Price: £1,095, £655 less than this car. Dealer: North West Trade Centre in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-534c99df1b90