2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Design

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Corsa
• Trim: Design
• Version: 1.2 i 16v Design Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (a/c) (79 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 99,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Design has covered 99,000 miles, around 22,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £1,464. It is priced at £1,499, which is £35 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 8,991 UK dealer adverts for the Vauxhall Corsa, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records today. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at BPR Motors in St. Albans. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £35 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,464.

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 8,991 priced Vauxhall Corsa adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2008 Vauxhall Corsa with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £1,600: the median of the 16 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2008 Vauxhall Corsa advertised today. About 6 in 10 of 2008 Vauxhall Corsa cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 33 of the 60 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 7 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £1,499. 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 10 November 2026: valid until 4 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 January 2026 (nearside rear stop lamp(s) all not working; offside front headlamp aim too low; nearside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; and 2 more) and passed 9 days later, on 5 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: central rear upper stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working; nearside outer suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded; offside outer suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 90,981 miles, which matches the advertised 99,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Design 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £699 to £1,790, as of 10 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £1,395, £104 less than this car. Dealer: London Broadway Car Sales in St Albans. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2008-2d4cff02118c
• 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 75,946 miles. Price: £1,790, £291 more than this car. Dealer: Lancashire Autos in Accrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2008-0332c8f25fba
• 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 131,000 miles. Price: £699, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Best BUY Cars in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2008-8e0b16742ef7