2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 VVT Active

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Astra
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.8 VVT 16v Active Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 89,127 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

This 2009 Vauxhall Astra Active has covered 89,127 miles, around 12,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £2,320, which is £360 below the AskCar estimate of £2,680. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,822 Vauxhall Astra cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 27 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Horsepower Motor Centre in Tonbridge. 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

Good value: £360 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,680.

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 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £2,320. 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 1 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 July 2026 (nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened; rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.

Mileage at that test: 89,024 miles, which matches the advertised 89,127 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2009 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.