The 2008 Opel Corsa is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.2 litres.

The asking price is 1,475 €. That is 325 € (18%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,800 €. The estimate is based on 83 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 5 days.

The odometer reads 200,000 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 6/2026, and the next inspection is due 6/2027.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 690 € per year.

The original tyre size is 185/70 R14. The seller is a private individual, Helsinki.

Basic information

Registration number
UAF-945
Mileage
200,000 km
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Engine
1.2 l, Petrol
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Red
Tyre size
185/70 R14
Wheel size
14″
Tyre sets
2
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
175168
Nettiauto ID
15925202

Technical details

Seats
5
Doors
2
First registration
27/09/2007
Last inspection
6/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,475 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 1,800 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 83 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Opel Corsa, 2008) 2,110 €
  • Manual transmission −30 €
  • Sold by a private seller −280 €
  • Market price estimate 1,800 €

A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 5 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due 6/2027

About 10 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2026.

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The due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval.

Failures in the same model series

479 cars of the Opel CORSA model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 285 defects leading to a failure, or 59.5 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 26.9

    129 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Emissions and leaks 9.2

    44 defects·All cars 7.9

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

  3. Brakes 8.8

    42 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 24.6 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (256). Median mileage 171,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Helsinki, Uusimaa 1 day for sale
15/8/202616/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Opel Corsa cost?

Opel Corsa is for sale at 1,475 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 1,800 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 15/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 27/09/2007.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 200,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

According to the listing, the next inspection is due 6/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 36.1 % of Opel CORSA cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (479 inspections, median mileage 171,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Opel in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 2,832 Opel passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 2.6 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 14th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (81.3 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Opel CORSA cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, emissions and leaks, brakes. That is 59.5 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 219 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 185/70 R14.

Where is Opel Corsa located?

The car is located in Uusimaa (Helsinki, Uusimaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.