2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Design
Price: £3,295. Fair price: £12 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,307, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 3,756 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 3,991 used Vauxhall Astra from 1,891 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Vauxhall
- Model: Astra
- Trim: Design
- Version: 1.8 i 16v Design Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (138 bhp)
- Year: 2008
- Mileage: 36,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 138 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Colour: Blue
- CO2: 186 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant
About this car
With 36,000 miles on the clock, this 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design has done roughly 51,600 fewer miles than a typical 2008 Vauxhall Astra. Its asking price of £3,295 is £12 below the AskCar estimate of £3,307. The AskCar estimate draws on 3,756 Vauxhall Astra adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 63 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Julian Motors in Burford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Fair price: £12 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,307.
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 3,756 priced Vauxhall Astra adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
A 2008 Vauxhall Astra with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,400: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra has been on sale for at least 63 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 6 September 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price is now £3,295, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 November 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 6 September 2026: £3,495
- 8 November 2026: £3,295
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 20 April 2027.
It failed its MOT on 30 March 2026 (nearside headlamp not working on main beam) and passed later the same day.
Advisories at the latest test: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; and 3 more.
Mileage at that test: 36,322 miles, which matches the advertised 36,000 miles.
Advertised mileage is about 51,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Astra on AskCar.
Similar cars
1 other 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design 1.8 petrol automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2008 Vauxhall Astra Design, 1.8 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 102,324 miles. Price: £1,850, £1,445 less than this car. Dealer: Bluemoon Motors in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-astra-2008-0ad95a0dfa1f
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Photos
24 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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