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Hatchback · 2004–18 · used

Used Mazda Axela

Typical
$14,995
For sale
90
To run a year
from $1,970

Ask about the Axela

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mazda Axela in NZ is $12,990 to $15,995. The typical one is $14,995 with about 97,000 km.

Prices from 90 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$14,995
Dearer than 58% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$13k–$16k
Typical kilometres
97,000
Years for sale
2004–18

What it costs

By model year

Used Mazda Axela asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2013$12,980$13,723$15,134
2014$14,584$15,175$15,998
2015$14,985$14,995$17,495

By kilometres

Typical used Mazda Axela asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$16,993
50,000–100,000 km$15,990
100,000–150,000 km$13,993
Over 150,000 km$11,900

By region

Typical used Mazda Axela asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$15,2732014
Wellington$13,9952013
Canterbury$15,9902014

Check a Axela's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

90 listed by NZ dealers now, from $5,250.

See all 90 for sale

What it costs to run

2013–24 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$2,930
Cheaper to run than 82% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
6.1 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $320 a year less to run, and puts out 1.1 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2014 Mazda Axela2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses4.1 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$1,970$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$1,970$1,650
CO₂e1,360 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2013–24 · Petrol

Safety rating
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Mazda Axela safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2013–24 · Petrol4 out of 56.1 L/100km$2,930
2013–19 · Petrol hybrid5 out of 54.1 L/100km$1,970
2009–16 · Petrol3 out of 57.2 L/100km$3,460
2003–11 · Petrol3 out of 58.9 L/100km$4,280

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
32%
Against the average car its age
About average

By year first registered

Share of UK Mazda Axela MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200446%41%548
200550%41%1935
200648%42%2903
200747%42%4159
200943%41%6616
201042%40%7552
201143%38%5073
201237%36%4680
201332%34%5011
201429%31%8177
201529%28%11622
201626%25%10482
201725%22%8189
201817%19%7052

By kilometres

Share of UK Mazda Axela MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km18%17%41819
100,000–150,000 km33%31%30366
150,000–200,000 km43%38%21045
200,000 km or more49%40%11621

From 84,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda3, sold here as the Axela, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $15,000

On NZ roads

Registered
67,013
More common than 88% of the models we track
Imported used
100%
Typical year
2010

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mazda Axela?

Half of the used Axelas listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $12,990 and $15,995, and the typical one is $14,995 with about 97,000 km.

How much is a 2014 Mazda Axela?

Half of the used 2014 Axelas listed by NZ dealers are priced between $14,584 and $15,998, and the typical one is $15,175 with about 95,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older Axela?

Each model year older is typically about $650 cheaper, across the 2013–2015 Axelas listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Axela?

The typical Axela listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $2,700 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Axelas for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $15,273.

How safe is a used Mazda Axela?

The 2013–24 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, the 2013–19 petrol hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2009–16 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5 and the 2003–11 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Mazda Axela cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,930 a year for the 2013–24 petrol model, $1,970 a year for the 2013–19 petrol hybrid model, $3,460 a year for the 2009–16 petrol model and $4,280 a year for the 2003–11 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Axelas are in NZ?

67,013 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 100% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2010.

How often does a used Axela fail its MOT in the UK?

32% of UK Mazda3s of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 32% for the average UK car of the same years. From 84,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda3, sold here as the Axela, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits