Hi and welcome to the auction of my 2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Petrol Elite.

I bought this car just over a year ago as a spare car, intending to give it to my son to drive once he passed his driving test. He’s now past his test, but unfortunately due to the car being a 1.8, it's too expensive to insure so I’ve bought him a much smaller car and am selling the Astra as I don’t have space to keep it.

The car has an MOT until 29 December 2024, and past its last MOT with three advisories, play in the steering rack joints, front tyres and corroded brake discs. The corrosion to the brake disks was due to the car not being used.

The car is 18 years old and does have a couple of age related marks, which I’ve tried to capture in the pictures. The most noticeable of which is an area of rust on the boot, there are also early signs of rust where the wheel arches meet the sills. Nothing major for a car of this age and you have to look hard to see them. There are also some marks to headlining. The engine bay very clean with no signs of any leaks.

Last September the car was hit by a drink driver and suffered very minor damage, but because of the car's age, the insurance company wrote the car off. There was no structural damage and I have included photos of the very minor damage to the rear bumper.

I could have remained silent on this point, as the damage is hardly noticeable but believe in being honest and want you to know what you are buying.

Which is a very presentable Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elite with heated leather seats, cruise control and air conditioning. The car drives very well and subject to you paying a £200 refundable deposit (to show you are serious) and showing proof of insurance I am happy to accompany you on a test drive before the auction ends.

Remember you are bidding to buy the car, so if you would like to take the car on a test drive, please make arrangements with me to do so before bidding.

It is a much better car than the starting price suggests.

Cash or bank transfer on collection.

Thank you for taking the time to read this description and happy bidding.