2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Design

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Astra
• Trim: Design
• Version: 1.8 i 16v Design Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 32,740 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 184 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 32,740 miles on the clock, this 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design has done roughly 44,300 fewer miles than a typical 2009 Vauxhall Astra. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,115. It is priced at £3,995, which is £120 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 3,822 Vauxhall Astra adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 14 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Affordable Cars of Sussex in Peacehaven. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £120 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,115.

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 3,822 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2009 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,400: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 14 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £3,995. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 11 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 4 December 2025 (nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split; offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split; anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault) and passed 6 days later, on 10 December 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 32,236 miles, which matches the advertised 32,740 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 44,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2009 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design 1.8 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,990 to £2,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design, 1.8 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 74,388 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Cars in MK in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-b19e88910dab
• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design, 1.8 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 112,991 miles. Price: £1,990, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: Driveline Cars & Vans in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-a404856aed32