MAZDA 3 vs NISSAN ALMERA
Both the MAZDA 3 and the NISSAN ALMERA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 114,267 MAZDA 3s versus 19,155 NISSAN ALMERAs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN ALMERA the rarer of the two — there are about 6.0× as many MAZDA 3s left. Both are falling year on year (MAZDA 3 -2.1%, NISSAN ALMERA -11.4%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 3 NISSAN ALMERA
MAZDA 3
Common
114,267
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 2,458 (-2.1%) yr/yr
Peak 129,634 (2018 Q3)
108,311 licensed · 5,956 SORN
NISSAN ALMERA
Common
19,155
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 2,474 (-11.4%) yr/yr
Peak 129,159 (2014 Q3)
8,603 licensed · 10,552 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 3 | NISSAN ALMERA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 114,267 | 19,155 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 108,311 | 8,603 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,956 | 10,552 |
| Peak | 129,634 (2018 Q3) | 129,159 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,458 (-2.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,474 (-11.4%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 3 vs NISSAN ALMERA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 3 or the NISSAN ALMERA?
The NISSAN ALMERA is rarer: 19,155 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 114,267 of the MAZDA 3.
How many MAZDA 3 are left compared to the NISSAN ALMERA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 114,267 MAZDA 3 and 19,155 NISSAN ALMERA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.