2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Life

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Astra
• Trim: Life
• Version: 1.4 Life Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (88 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 155,072 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 88 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 146 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 155,072 miles on the clock, this 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life has done roughly 77,900 more miles than a typical 2009 Vauxhall Astra. The dealer is asking £1,095, which is £10 below the AskCar estimate of £1,105. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,837 Vauxhall Astra cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 9 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at North West Trade Centre in Preston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £10 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,105.

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 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 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 9 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 October 2026 at £1,095. 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: valid until 21 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 January 2026 (nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside side repeater insecure) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside side repeater insecure; oil leak, but not excessive; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 147,640 miles, which matches the advertised 155,072 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 77,900 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 £1,450 to £1,750, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £1,750, £655 more than this car. Dealer: ACE Motor Vehicles in Durham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-157955281e16
• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £1,450, £355 more than this car. Dealer: Solihull Motor House in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-0121f168171c