2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Active

Price: £1,994. Good value: £594 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,588, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,804 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,017 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,907 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Vauxhall
  • Model: Astra
  • Trim: Active
  • Version: 1.4 16v Active Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (99 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 86,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.4 litres, 99 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 129 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Vauxhall Astra Active is advertised with 86,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £1,994 is £594 below the AskCar estimate of £2,588. The AskCar estimate uses 3,804 UK dealer adverts for the Vauxhall Astra, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 29 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 86,996 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 21 September 2027. The seller is Prime London Motors, based in Staines. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Good value: £594 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,588.

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 3,804 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,300: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £1,994. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 21 September 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 22 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 86,996 miles. The advert says 86,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Vauxhall Astra Active 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,795 to £2,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 Vauxhall Astra Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 96,996 miles. Price: £2,500, £506 more than this car. Dealer: M&R Motors in Wallingford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2012-a63eba38df95
  • 2012 Vauxhall Astra Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 131,000 miles. Price: £1,795, £199 less than this car. Dealer: Speedway Garage Gunness in Gunness. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2012-ee5130031c2a

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