2009 Mazda Demio Automatic

Worth knowing

• Above-average kilometres: 191,000 km, high whatever its age. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• An older car: 17 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

3 Mazda Demios from 2008 to 2010, petrol, automatic are for sale now. Most ask €4,300 to €4,500, with about 196,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 3 of the 3, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.