2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Active

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Corsa
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.2 i 16v Active Manual FWD Euro 4 3dr (79 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 54,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 79 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 54,000 miles, this 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Active has covered about 27,300 fewer miles than other 2009 Vauxhall Corsa cars. The dealer is asking £1,200, which is £1,296 below the AskCar estimate of £2,496. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 8,991 Vauxhall Corsa adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Holmes Chapel Cars in Crewe. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 10 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,296 (51%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,496. 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 8,991 priced Vauxhall Corsa adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 10 November 2026.

A 2009 Vauxhall Corsa with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,000: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 10 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2009 Vauxhall Corsa advertised today. About 7 in 10 of 2009 Vauxhall Corsa cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 63 of the 86 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 7 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 November 2026 at £1,200. 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 9 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 January 2026 (nearside front position lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 50,950 miles, which matches the advertised 54,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Active 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,750 to £1,999, as of 10 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 39,000 miles. Price: £1,999, £799 more than this car. Dealer: Ace Cars NW in Darwen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2009-000a941c17dc
• 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 70,250 miles. Price: £1,750, £550 more than this car. Dealer: Cheshire Automotive in Helsby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2009-7876c4b5b02c