2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE

Price: £4,990. Above the going rate: £374 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,616, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,822 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,025 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,901 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Vauxhall
  • Model: Astra
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 16v SE Auto FWD Euro 5 5dr (113 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 44,133 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 167 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Vauxhall Astra SE has covered 44,133 miles, around 43,100 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £4,990 is £374 above the AskCar estimate of £4,616. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 3,822 Vauxhall Astra adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 10 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Empire Cars, based in Bedford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £374 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,616.

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 2012 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,900: the median of the 37 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 10 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 October 2026 at £4,990. 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 31 March 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 1 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 40,943 miles, which matches the advertised 44,133 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Vauxhall Astra SE 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,050 to £5,110, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 Vauxhall Astra SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 41,216 miles. Price: £5,110, £120 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Traders London in Romford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2012-d43a5ae5d4f8
  • 2012 Vauxhall Astra SE, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 61,500 miles. Price: £4,050, £940 less than this car. Dealer: RAS Car Traders in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2012-82f5963b4ccd

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