Mazda 3 Registrations by Year
There are 164,051 Mazda 3 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 164,051 Mazda 3 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1905 to 2026.
More were registered in 2005 than any other year (14,599 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 73.6% for 2003 cars up to 93.5% for 2023 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
77.5%
MOT pass rate
164,051
On UK roads
61,041
Median mileage
22 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Mazda 3 registrations by year
37 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Mazda 3
48 plates
2025 Mazda 3
17 plates
2024 Mazda 3
3 plates
2023 Mazda 3
989 plates
93.5% pass
21,224 mi
2022 Mazda 3
2,337 plates
91.3% pass
24,653 mi
2021 Mazda 3
3,887 plates
89.8% pass
25,425 mi
2020 Mazda 3
4,101 plates
89.7% pass
26,754 mi
2019 Mazda 3
4,403 plates
90.3% pass
28,550 mi
2018 Mazda 3
7,049 plates
87.3% pass
33,279 mi
2017 Mazda 3
8,346 plates
83.8% pass
39,110 mi
2016 Mazda 3
10,920 plates
82.1% pass
44,717 mi
2015 Mazda 3
12,291 plates
82.2% pass
50,529 mi
2014 Mazda 3
8,937 plates
82.0% pass
52,266 mi
2013 Mazda 3
5,543 plates
82.4% pass
53,979 mi
2012 Mazda 3
5,623 plates
80.6% pass
61,274 mi
2011 Mazda 3
6,450 plates
77.9% pass
64,021 mi
2010 Mazda 3
10,861 plates
77.7% pass
68,318 mi
2009 Mazda 3
11,145 plates
76.2% pass
67,384 mi
2008 Mazda 3
11,397 plates
73.8% pass
66,871 mi
2007 Mazda 3
12,568 plates
74.7% pass
68,986 mi
2006 Mazda 3
13,173 plates
74.6% pass
70,278 mi
2005 Mazda 3
14,599 plates
74.0% pass
71,203 mi
2004 Mazda 3
9,147 plates
73.9% pass
69,720 mi
2003 Mazda 3
199 plates
73.6% pass
71,549 mi
2002 Mazda 3
3 plates
2001 Mazda 3
2 plates
2000 Mazda 3
1 plates
1998 Mazda 3
1 plates
1997 Mazda 3
1 plates
1996 Mazda 3
2 plates
1994 Mazda 3
2 plates
1993 Mazda 3
1 plates
1989 Mazda 3
1 plates
1986 Mazda 3
1 plates
1979 Mazda 3
1 plates
1978 Mazda 3
1 plates
1905 Mazda 3
1 plates
Mazda 3 registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Mazda 3s are there in the UK?
There are 164,051 Mazda 3 registrations on record across model years 1905 to 2026.
Which year had the most Mazda 3s registered?
2005 — 14,599 Mazda 3s were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Mazda 3?
The typical Mazda 3 has covered around 61,041 miles.
Which Mazda 3 year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2023 Mazda 3 has the highest pass rate at 93.5%.