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MAZDA MPS Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 332 MAZDA MPSs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 586 in 2014 Q3 — only 57% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 254 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 16 a year (4.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 63% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (332 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 16 a year (4.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 261 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the MPS
The Mazda3 is a compact car manufactured by Mazda since 2003 over four generations. The body styles have been a 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan across all generations. It was sold as the Mazda Axela (Japanese: マツダ・アクセラ, Hepburn: Matsuda Akusera) in Japan until 2019. From 2013 until 2019, it was called the Mazda 3 Axela in China. The first generation was produced in Japan from June 2003 until November 2008 and replaced the Familia (also known as the 323 or Protegé) as Mazda's C-segment model. It was sold in North America for the 2004–2009 model years. It was also produced in Colombia from 2004...
MAZDA MPS — questions & answers
How many MAZDA MPS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 332 MAZDA MPS were still registered in the UK — 123 licensed and on the road, plus 209 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA MPS rare?
The MAZDA MPS is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (332), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA MPS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA MPS on UK roads fell by 3 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 261 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA MPS use?
Most MAZDA MPS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MAZDA MPS peak?
The MAZDA MPS peaked at 586 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.