£6,525
1985 Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk2 8v
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£6,525
1985 Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk2 8v
UK • 24 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk2 is a sought-after 'modern classic', boasting original features like Polar White paint and Recaro seats. With a 2-litre engine, 5-speed manual gearbox, and a recent MOT, it's a well-maintained example from a private collection.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in largely original condition and presenting well with some expected signs of age. It has good service history and is regularly maintained. This suggests an overall solid condition with slight wear, placing it in the 'Very Good' category.
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132,000 miles
W0L000043HE202019
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
E323 OMD
1985
Auction
£6,525
1985 Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk2 8v
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
A truly amazing example from the original era of hot-hatches, with the more aggressive styling featuring new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a rear spoiler in addition to stiffer suspension and 15" alloy wheels Powered by a 2-litre 8-valve engine, producing around 124bhp and 125lb/ft of torque mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and offering 128mph and 0-62 mph in 8.7 seconds In largely original condition, finished in Polar White over Recaro 'Sport' cloth seats, both presenting well while showing some expected signs of age Good service history and regularly maintained to ensure the car remains in excellent mechanical condition Forming part of our vendor's significant Collection, however only used infrequently it's now time for the little GTE to move on to its next custodian Exterior
Price Analysis vs Other Astra GTEs
£1,601
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,741
Median Price (Since 2020)
£32,163
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Astra GTE Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 10th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
132,077 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Aug 2026, 132,077 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Passed
On 8th Aug 2025, 132,035 miles
Failed
On 30th Jul 2025, 132,031 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Failed
On 29th May 2025, 132,030 miles
There were 12 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and rear (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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