MAZDA 3 vs NISSAN ALMERA
Both the MAZDA 3 and the NISSAN ALMERA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3s versus 20,358 NISSAN ALMERAs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN ALMERA the rarer of the two — there are about 5.7× as many MAZDA 3s left. Both are falling year on year (MAZDA 3 -1.6%, NISSAN ALMERA -12.6%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 3 NISSAN ALMERA
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
NISSAN ALMERA
Common
20,358
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr
Peak 129,159 (2014 Q3)
9,730 licensed · 10,628 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 3 | NISSAN ALMERA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 115,275 | 20,358 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 109,397 | 9,730 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,878 | 10,628 |
| Peak | 129,634 (2018 Q3) | 129,159 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,860 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 3 vs NISSAN ALMERA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 3 or the NISSAN ALMERA?
The NISSAN ALMERA is rarer: 20,358 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 115,275 of the MAZDA 3.
How many MAZDA 3 are left compared to the NISSAN ALMERA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3 and 20,358 NISSAN ALMERA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.