Mazda MX-3

119 on UK roads in 2025-17 vs 2024

On the road

119

119 licensed

Change vs 2024

-12.5%

-17 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mazda MX-3 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 119 licensed in 2025 - down 12.5% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mazda MX-3 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mazda MX-3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda MX-3 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

119total

Petrol99.2%
Other0.8%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L118

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda Mx 3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 209 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

209 MOT tests in 2025 · 173 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

65.5%

2023

69%

2024

67.3%

2025

68.8%

▲ 3.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Mazda Mx 3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 228 cars tracked across years

2,612miles a year · low use

88.6%

low · <5k

8.3%

avg · 5-15k

3.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 375-2,733 miles a year (median 1,039).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,324

39,040middle 50%: 58,216-108,020131,726

Typical odometer rising: 88,502 → 83,791 → 83,878 → 84,324

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.9%

40-80k

73.4%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mazda Mx 3 passes first time 68.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,612 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 78.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 73.1% past 120k.

Why a MX-3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 54 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MX-3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes48.1%

Suspension40.7%

Lamps & electrical31.5%

Body & structure22.2%

Exhaust & emissions18.5%

Visibility18.5%

Seat belts11.1%

Tyres3.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired15

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired6

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5

ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction4

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4

18.5% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·54 fails analysed

Mazda MX-3 - frequently asked

How many Mazda MX-3 are left in the UK?

There are 119 Mazda MX-3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.5% on 2024.

How many new Mazda MX-3 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mazda MX-3 use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Mazda MX-3 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda MX-3?

Most Mazda MX-3 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

68.8% of Mazda MX-3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda MX-3 has around 82,469 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mazda MX-3?

Before you buy a specific Mazda MX-3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Mazda MX-3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda MX-3 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

119total

Petrol99.2%
Other0.8%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L118

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda Mx 3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 209 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

209 MOT tests in 2025 · 173 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

65.5%

2023

69%

2024

67.3%

2025

68.8%

▲ 3.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Mazda Mx 3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 228 cars tracked across years

2,612miles a year · low use

88.6%

low · <5k

8.3%

avg · 5-15k

3.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 375-2,733 miles a year (median 1,039).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,324

39,040middle 50%: 58,216-108,020131,726

Typical odometer rising: 88,502 → 83,791 → 83,878 → 84,324

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.9%

40-80k

73.4%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a MX-3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 54 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MX-3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes48.1%

Suspension40.7%

Lamps & electrical31.5%

Body & structure22.2%

Exhaust & emissions18.5%

Visibility18.5%

Seat belts11.1%

Tyres3.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired6

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5

ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction4

Emissions levels exceed default limits4

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4

18.5% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·54 fails analysed

Mazda MX-3 - frequently asked

How many Mazda MX-3 are left in the UK?

There are 119 Mazda MX-3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.5% on 2024.

How many new Mazda MX-3 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Mazda MX-3 use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Mazda MX-3 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda MX-3?

Most Mazda MX-3 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

68.8% of Mazda MX-3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda MX-3 has around 82,469 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mazda MX-3?

Before you buy a specific Mazda MX-3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car