2012 Mazda Mazda3 1.6 Venture

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: Mazda3
• Trim: Venture
• Version: 1.6 Venture Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 95,499 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 144 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Venture is advertised with 95,499 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,897. It is priced at £2,495, which is £402 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,226 Mazda Mazda3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 65 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Halesowen Trade Centre, based in Birmingham. 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

Good value: £402 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,897.

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 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has been on sale for at least 65 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 August 2026 at £2,490. Its asking price is now £2,495, £5 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 August 2026: £2,490
• 29 September 2026: £2,495

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 26 November 2025 (nearside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside front tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; and 1 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Mileage at that test: 86,229 miles, which matches the advertised 95,499 miles.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Venture 1.6 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Venture, 1.6 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 88,750 miles. Price: £3,550, £1,055 more than this car. Dealer: Infinite Cars in Brentwood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2012-8fa1fba2948d