Used small automatic cars for sale under £3,000 near Southend-on-Sea
There are 20 used small automatic cars under £3,000 for sale from UK dealers within 20 miles of Southend-on-Sea on AskCar, as of 29 October 2026. Typical asking price £2,500 (the median: half cost less, half cost more). The cheapest is £1,295.
The middle half of the 20 cars are priced between £2,000 and £2,800.
Small cars here are city cars and superminis, not crossovers, from AskCar's list of small models.
As of 29 October 2026, AskCar lists 587,923 cars and vans from 12,992 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.
Price reductions near Southend-on-Sea
3 cars within 20 miles had their price reduced in the last 14 days to 29 October 2026. Of those priced between £1,000 and £60,000, these 4 have the biggest reductions in pounds since AskCar first saw them.
- 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC EX, 99 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 87,000 miles. Price: £2,795, reduced by £700 from £3,495 since AskCar first saw it on 2 October 2026, 27 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,218 (30%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,013. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 13 September 2027. Dealer: Alpine Garage in Sittingbourne, 14 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/honda-jazz-2009-7b6ad6d952b3
- 2006 Nissan Micra 1.4 SE, 87 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 106,775 miles. Price: £1,395, reduced by £200 from £1,595 since AskCar first saw it on 19 October 2026, 10 days ago. Good value: £233 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,628. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 13 November 2026. Dealer: Motoroo in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-micra-2006-94b19abe0d17
- 2011 Smart fortwo 1.0 MHD Passion, 71 bhp, automatic, petrol, coupe, 2 doors, 2 seats, black. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £2,790, reduced by £200 from £2,990 since AskCar first saw it on 4 September 2026, 55 days ago. Fair price: £136 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,654. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 12 November 2026. Dealer: Lords Wood Car Sales in Chatham, 16 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2011-b508d91c07f8
- 2005 Hyundai Getz 1.3 CDX, 80 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 78,500 miles. Price: £1,995, reduced by £504 from £2,499 since AskCar first saw it on 25 August 2026, 65 days ago. MOT: valid until 3 September 2027. Dealer: Rk Motoring in Southend-on-Sea, 1 mile from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/hyundai-getz-2005-fc0479ac7171
Cars for sale now
Best value first: the cars priced furthest below their AskCar estimate come first, and those without one come after. The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for that one car, from its model, age, mileage and specification, using the priced adverts of its make and model on AskCar as of 29 October 2026.
Each car: year, make, model, engine and trim, power, gearbox, fuel, body, doors, colour; mileage; price and its changes; how the price compares with the AskCar estimate; emissions standard and ULEZ compliance where it holds; MOT; dealer, town and distance; AskCar page.
Cheaper cars like each one, with its price history, are on its AskCar page.
- 2006 Nissan Micra 1.4 SE, 87 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 106,775 miles. Price: £1,395, reduced by £200 from £1,595 since AskCar first saw it on 19 October 2026, 10 days ago. Good value: £233 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,628. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 13 November 2026. Dealer: Motoroo in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-micra-2006-94b19abe0d17
- 2010 Smart fortwo 1.0, automatic, petrol, coupe, 2 seats, black. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £2,495, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 27 July 2026, 94 days ago. Good value: £307 (10%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,802. MOT: valid until 5 February 2027. Dealer: Southend Car Hub in Southend-on-Sea, 4 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2010-ae7b7452438a
- 2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SE, 99 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, black. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £2,695, reduced by £555 from £3,250 since AskCar first saw it on 22 June 2026, 129 days ago. Good value: £324 (10%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,019. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 15 February 2027. Dealer: Chelmsford City Cars in Boreham, 19 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2011-0de2cbddbf13
- 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ghia, 99 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 86,313 miles. Price: £1,999, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 154 days ago. Good value: £175 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,174. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: K & A Car Sales in Havering, 17 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-fiesta-2006-6ea6f774fa89
- 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ghia, 99 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 79,745 miles. Price: £2,450, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 30 September 2026, 29 days ago. Fair price: £92 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,542. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 1 February 2027. Dealer: Orchard Automotive Group in Gillingham, 13 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-fiesta-2004-1f8c2cc8c41d
- 2009 Nissan Note 1.6 Visia, 108 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 108,210 miles. Price: £1,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 154 days ago. Fair price: £17 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,012. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 October 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Motoroo in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-note-2009-e3622fdc6ebb
- 2006 Nissan Note 1.6 SE, 108 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, beige. Mileage: 108,800 miles. Price: £1,990, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 2 October 2026, 27 days ago. Fair price: £17 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,973. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 16 December 2026. Dealer: Dream Drive in Tilbury, 16 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-note-2006-b7a57db62fbc
- 2011 Smart fortwo 1.0 MHD Passion, 71 bhp, automatic, petrol, coupe, 2 doors, 2 seats, black. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £2,790, reduced by £200 from £2,990 since AskCar first saw it on 4 September 2026, 55 days ago. Fair price: £136 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,654. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 12 November 2026. Dealer: Lords Wood Car Sales in Chatham, 16 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2011-b508d91c07f8
- 2006 Honda Jazz 1.4 i-DSI SE, 82 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 156,200 miles. Price: £1,990, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 22 September 2026, 37 days ago. Above the going rate: £162 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £1,828. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 6 February 2027. Dealer: Dream Drive in Tilbury, 16 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/honda-jazz-2006-19466d6652e8
- 2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Exclusiv, 83 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 91,573 miles. Price: £2,995, raised by £245 from £2,750 since AskCar first saw it on 25 September 2026, 34 days ago. Above the going rate: £289 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,706. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 14 April 2027. Dealer: KAR Connect in Maldon, 19 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2011-3fc00c0e0066
- 2010 Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS +, 85 bhp, automatic, petrol, MPV, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 104,000 miles. Price: £2,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 20 August 2026, 70 days ago. Above the going rate: £312 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,683. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: Affordable Cars Of Kent in Rochester, 14 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/suzuki-splash-2010-a345a213b257
- 2004 Nissan Micra 1.4 SVE, 87 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £2,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 25 August 2026, 65 days ago. Above the going rate: £430 (16%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,565. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 8 September 2027. Dealer: Rk Motoring in Southend-on-Sea, 1 mile from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-micra-2004-f1cc2e6e214a
- 2007 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Stylance, 73 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, blue. Mileage: 137,000 miles. Price: £2,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 25 August 2026, 65 days ago. Above the going rate: £488 (24%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,011. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 24 June 2027. Dealer: Rk Motoring in Southend-on-Sea, 1 mile from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/seat-ibiza-2007-4a7ca0766b40
- 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist, 75 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 80,000 miles. Price: £1,295, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 154 days ago. Far below the going rate: £891 (40%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,186. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 9 November 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Motoroo in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2004-3c24155dfc09
- 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC EX, 99 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 87,000 miles. Price: £2,795, reduced by £700 from £3,495 since AskCar first saw it on 2 October 2026, 27 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,218 (30%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,013. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 13 September 2027. Dealer: Alpine Garage in Sittingbourne, 14 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/honda-jazz-2009-7b6ad6d952b3
- 2009 Peugeot 207 1.6 VTi Sport, 118 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 59,000 miles. Price: £2,595, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 24 October 2026, 5 days ago. Fair price: £221 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,816. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 24 September 2027. Dealer: Chelmsford City Cars in Boreham, 19 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/peugeot-207-2009-42caafd682f2
- 2007 Nissan Micra 1.4 Spirita, 87 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £2,795, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 24 June 2026, 127 days ago. Above the going rate: £370 (15%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,425. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Chelmsford City Cars in Boreham, 19 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-micra-2007-5d30fb6b9953
- 2005 Hyundai Getz 1.3 CDX, 80 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 78,500 miles. Price: £1,995, reduced by £504 from £2,499 since AskCar first saw it on 25 August 2026, 65 days ago. MOT: valid until 3 September 2027. Dealer: Rk Motoring in Southend-on-Sea, 1 mile from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/hyundai-getz-2005-fc0479ac7171
- 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D T3, 88 bhp, automatic, diesel, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 126,688 miles. Price: £1,995. AskCar first saw it on 26 July 2026, 95 days ago. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 22 March 2027. Dealer: Kinzel Cars in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/toyota-yaris-2006-27ce7b63b7aa
- 2008 Nissan Note 1.6 Tekna, 108 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, red. Mileage: 94,393 miles. Price: £2,995. AskCar first saw it on 26 July 2026, 95 days ago. Euro 4 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 1 March 2027. Dealer: Kinzel Cars in Basildon, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/nissan-note-2008-beec8fd493e4
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