2008 Mazda Mazda3 1.6 Takara

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: Mazda3
• Trim: Takara
• Version: 1.6 Takara Auto FWD Euro 4 5dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 103,407 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 183 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara has covered 103,407 miles. The dealer is asking £2,990, which is £720 above the AskCar estimate of £2,270. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,226 Mazda Mazda3 cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 16 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Sarno Motors in Weston-Super-Mare. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £720 (31%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,270.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,226 priced Mazda Mazda3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2008 Mazda Mazda3 with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,200: the median of the 10 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £2,990. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 26 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 25 November 2025 (nearside stop lamp(s) not working; offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 101,125 miles, which matches the advertised 103,407 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Mazda Mazda3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,295 to £3,150, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 111,775 miles. Price: £1,990, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Instinct Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2008-274ec41ed1e9
• 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 112,319 miles. Price: £1,295, £1,695 less than this car. Dealer: Midland Cars Hub in Oldbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2008-afd5bf36fa0a
• 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara, 1.6 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 114,000 miles. Price: £1,985, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Vicks Autos in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2008-54619018bb74