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MAZDA 3 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 115,403 MAZDA 3s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 129,634 in 2018 Q3 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 14,231 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,201 a year (1.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2062 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 115,403 on the road.
Rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,201 a year (1.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 104,809 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2062.
About the 3
The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5, model code ND, is the current generation of the Mazda MX-5 roadster. The car has been manufactured in Mazda's Hiroshima plant since 4 March 2015. Mazda officially unveiled the car on 3 September 2014, in the United States and Spain, and on 4 September 2014, in Japan. It was presented at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October that year, and at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The vehicle was released in the third quarter of 2015. In the US, the list price of the MX-5 was between $24,915 and $30,065. On 24 March 2016, the MX-5 was awarded World Car of the...
MAZDA 3 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA 3 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 115,403 MAZDA 3 were still registered in the UK — 109,371 licensed and on the road, plus 6,032 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA 3 rare?
The MAZDA 3 is common, with 115,403 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA 3 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA 3 on UK roads fell by 1,669 (1.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 104,809 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA 3 use?
Most MAZDA 3 run on petrol — about 88% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid.
When did the MAZDA 3 peak?
The MAZDA 3 peaked at 129,634 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.