2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Active Plus

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Astra
• Trim: Active Plus
• Version: 1.6 i Active Plus Manual FWD 5dr (113 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 74,519 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

About this car

With 74,519 miles on the clock, this 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active Plus has done roughly 3,100 fewer miles than a typical 2009 Vauxhall Astra. The dealer is asking £1,495, which is £743 below the AskCar estimate of £2,238. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,809 Vauxhall Astra cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 21 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is P & P Car Sales, based in Stoke-on-Trent. 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

Far below the going rate: £743 (33%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,238. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,000: the median of the 18 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £1,495. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 25 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 5 December 2025 (nearside rear stop lamp(s) not working) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 72,717 miles, which matches the advertised 74,519 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2009 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active Plus 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,750 to £2,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active Plus, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 70,111 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Oscars Traders in Canterbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-b93abd5388b3
• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active Plus, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £1,750, £255 more than this car. Dealer: Leicester Car Centre in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-367bac6fa5ec
• 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active Plus, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,705 miles. Price: £1,995, £500 more than this car. Dealer: C & C Cars in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2009-ac41c7b0fd8d