MAZDA 3 vs MG ZS
Both the MAZDA 3 and the MG ZS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3s versus 130,866 MG ZSs still on UK roads. The MAZDA 3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MAZDA 3 is falling (-1.6%) while the MG ZS is rising (+21.3%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 3 MG ZS
MAZDA 3
Common
115,275
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,860 (-1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 129,634 (2018 Q3)
109,397 licensed · 5,878 SORN
MG ZS
Common
130,866
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr
Peak 130,866 (2025 Q4)
127,557 licensed · 3,309 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 3 | MG ZS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 115,275 | 130,866 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 109,397 | 127,557 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,878 | 3,309 |
| Peak | 129,634 (2018 Q3) | 130,866 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,860 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 3 vs MG ZS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 3 or the MG ZS?
The MAZDA 3 is rarer: 115,275 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 130,866 of the MG ZS.
How many MAZDA 3 are left compared to the MG ZS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3 and 130,866 MG ZS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.