2008 Mazda Mazda3 2.0 Sport

Price: £995. Far below the going rate: £1,288 (56%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,283, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 1,226 priced Mazda Mazda3 adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 1,275 used Mazda Mazda3 from 671 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mazda
  • Model: Mazda3
  • Trim: Sport
  • Version: 2.0 Sport Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (147 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 116,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 147 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 189 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 116,000 miles, this 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Sport has covered about 12,300 more miles than other 2008 Mazda Mazda3 cars. This car is priced at £995, £1,288 below the AskCar estimate of £2,283. Such a large price gap is worth checking with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 1,226 Mazda Mazda3 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 16 November 2024, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Birmingham Cars, based in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,288 (56%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,283. Worth asking the dealer why.

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.

Time on sale

This 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £1,495. Its asking price is now £995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 28 May 2026: £1,495
  • 15 July 2026: £995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 November 2024; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 17 November 2023, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 114,101 miles, which matches the advertised 116,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Mazda Mazda3 on AskCar.

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