2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Life

Price: £550. Far below the going rate: £1,623 (74%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,173, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 9,110 priced Vauxhall Corsa adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 9,486 used Vauxhall Corsa from 2,941 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Vauxhall
  • Model: Corsa
  • Trim: Life
  • Version: 1.2 i Life FWD Euro 4 (78 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 56,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.2 litres, 78 bhp
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 139 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 56,000 miles, this 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Life has covered about 19,900 fewer miles than other 2008 Vauxhall Corsa cars. Priced at £550, this car is advertised £1,623 below the AskCar estimate of £2,173. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 9,110 Vauxhall Corsa cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 44 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Udston Motors in South Lanarkshire. 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

Far below the going rate: £1,623 (74%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,173. 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 9,110 priced Vauxhall Corsa adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2008 Vauxhall Corsa with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £1,800: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Vauxhall Corsa has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 September 2026 at £550. 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 16 June 2027.

It has had 26 MOTs. The latest, on 17 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 55,330 miles, which matches the advertised 56,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa on AskCar.

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.