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: 100,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 183 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara is advertised with 100,000 miles, approximately 2,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,359. It is priced at £2,499, which is £140 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,241 Mazda Mazda3 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 1 day ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by German Engineering Car Sales in Haverhill. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £140 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,359.

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 1,241 priced Mazda Mazda3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2008 Mazda Mazda3 with the 1.6 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2008 Mazda Mazda3 advertised 1 day ago.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 November 2026 at £2,499. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 30 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 October 2026 (nearside front position lamp not working; offside front position lamp not working; nearside rear position lamp not working; and 3 more) and passed 4 days later, on 31 October 2026.

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

Mileage at that test: 100,293 miles, which matches the advertised 100,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Mazda Mazda3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara 1.6 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,295 to £3,990, as of 4 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, £509 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, £1,204 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, £514 less than this car. Dealer: Vicks Autos in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2008-54619018bb74

• The nearest: 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Takara, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 71,000 miles. Price: £3,990, £1,491 more than this car. Dealer: Murfin Motor Company in Burwell. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mazda3-2008-7ea45899b4b6