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Prices vary with generation and ADAS equipment. Early-2000s models without front cameras and encapsulation are typically the most affordable. Mid-generation and newer Mazda 3s with green-tinted glass, integrated aerials, or encapsulated trim carry moderate premiums. If your variant requires windscreen camera calibration after replacement, workshop scheduling may apply, reflecting the additional technician time and equipment needed.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2026 |
| 2025 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2025 |
| 2024 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2024 |
| 2023 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2023 |
| 2022 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2022 |
| 2021 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2021 |
| 2020 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2020 |
| 2019 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £508 — £540 | 3 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £508 — £838 | 4 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £508 — £838 | 4 variants | Price my 2015 |
| 2014 | £508 — £838 | 4 variants | Price my 2014 |
| 2013 | £508 — £838 | 4 variants | Price my 2013 |
| 2012 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2012 |
| 2011 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2011 |
| 2010 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2010 |
| 2009 | £355 — £538 | 3 variants | Price my 2009 |
| 2008 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2008 |
| 2007 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2007 |
| 2006 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2006 |
| 2005 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2005 |
| 2004 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2004 |
| 2003 | £355 — £377 | 2 variants | Price my 2003 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older 3s can still be booked.
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Booking your Mazda 3 rear-window replacement through UKCG follows a simple five-step journey.
Answer a quick quiz about your model year and trim — takes about a minute and identifies your exact glass specification, including any antenna or encapsulation.
Receive an instant quote matched to your variant, then book a time that suits you — mobile at your address or at a workshop, your choice.
Our network technician contacts you to confirm the appointment and run a final parts check to ensure the replacement glass matches your factory spec.
On the day, the technician arrives with the correct glass, removes your shattered rear window, clears accessible shards, and fits the new unit — typically 30–60 minutes of active work.
Your fitter confirms the drive-away time and advises you to arrange a professional interior valet afterwards for thorough shard cleanup, as small fragments can lodge in places hard to reach during the fit.
You're covered by a two-year warranty on workmanship and glass quality, backed by Trustpilot reviews and our guarantee of factory-spec matching.
Start with a free quote on the Mazda 3 variants we have in our network — booking takes under two minutes once you've chosen your time.
Most Mazda 3 rear-window replacements are straightforward and completed mobile at your address — the rear window carries no safety-critical cameras or sensors, so no calibration is needed.
Your fitter arrives with the glass, removes shards from the shattered original, and fits the new unit typically within 30–60 minutes. Choose workshop fitting if you prefer, or if weather conditions on the day make mobile work impractical — either way, there's no ADAS-related delay or complication for rear-window jobs on the Mazda 3.
We confirm the specific answer for your vehicle when you book.
Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
Green tint reduces glare and improves visual comfort by filtering certain light wavelengths.
Green tint is a light-filtering coating applied to the glass during manufacture. It absorbs and reduces transmission of certain wavelengths of light, primarily to cut glare from sunlight and reflections. The tint is subtle — often barely visible to the naked eye — but measurably improves visual comfort during prolonged driving, particularly in bright conditions. It's a factory specification chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to balance daylight comfort with interior visibility and aesthetic consistency across all glass in the vehicle.
The easiest way to check is to roll your side window halfway down and hold a piece of white paper behind it. Look carefully for a tint cast — green tint will appear as a subtle green hue compared to clear glass. Your windscreen will have the same tint as your side windows. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre — they'll have the original specification on file.
Green-tinted replacement glass must match the original tint specification to maintain visual consistency across all windows and preserve the vehicle's interior aesthetics. Aftermarket OE-equivalent (OEE) green-tinted glass is widely available, though some vehicles may require original equipment (OEM) dealership glass if the tint specification is proprietary. Tint does not affect calibration, cure time, or installation procedure — it's a cosmetic and functional specification only.
Factory-bonded rubber or polymer trim means your replacement glass arrives ready to fit as one complete unit.
Encapsulation is a rubber or polymer gasket moulded directly onto the glass edges during manufacturing. The trim is bonded to the glass at the factory — either by injection moulding, PU robot extrusion, or adhesive bonding. When you need a replacement, the entire panel arrives with its trim already attached, so the glass and gasket are replaced together as a single unit rather than as separate components.
Check your current windscreen or rear window edges. If you see a continuous rubber or polymer seal running around the perimeter that appears moulded or permanently bonded to the glass itself — rather than a separate trim clipped or screwed to the frame — your glass is encapsulated. Ask your dealer or service centre to confirm; they can also check your vehicle specification sheet.
Encapsulated glass simplifies replacement because there's no separate trim to remove, refit, or source. The bonded gasket is replaced as part of the glass unit, which reduces installation complexity and potential leak points. Cure time and drive-away procedures remain unchanged. No additional sourcing delays — encapsulated replacements are stocked as complete assemblies by most suppliers.
An aerial laminated into the windscreen or rear window restores radio, DAB or TV reception without a roof-mounted mast.
An antenna is a conductive print laminated into the glass during manufacture, typically used for radio, DAB (digital audio broadcasting) or television reception. It replaces the traditional roof-mounted aerial mast found on older vehicles. The antenna is integrated into the glass interlayer and connected to the vehicle's receiver unit via a connector embedded in the glass edge. This design offers a cleaner aesthetic, reduces wind noise, and eliminates the vulnerability of a protruding mast to damage or theft.
Check your vehicle's roof — if there is no visible aerial mast, your car likely has a laminated antenna. You can also ask your dealer or service centre whether your windscreen or rear window carries an antenna print. The connector may be visible on the glass edge or inside the door frame trim.
When replacing glass with a laminated antenna, the replacement must carry the matching antenna print and connector to restore reception immediately on fitting. Aftermarket or original-equipment glass with the correct antenna specification is essential; a plain replacement will leave you without radio or DAB signal. Our fitters verify the antenna specification during booking and source the correct variant before the appointment.
Dark grey tint on rear windows provides privacy and reduces interior heat and glare.
Dark grey tint, formally known as privacy glass, is a factory-applied tint created through a deep-dipping process during glass manufacture. The pigment is infused into the inner surface of the glass, darkening the rear windows (and sometimes rear doors) significantly more than the front. This reduces heat transmission, minimises glare, and obscures the interior from outside view. It's standard on the rear half of many modern vehicles.
Compare the rear side windows and rear window (backlight) to the front side windows — the rear glass will be noticeably darker. Check your vehicle documents or ask your dealership service centre if you're unsure whether your car left the factory with privacy glass.
Dark grey tinted glass must be sourced from the Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) or dealership to ensure colour and transmission match your vehicle's existing rear glass. The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a surface coating, so aftermarket non-tinted glass will look visibly mismatched. Replacement does not require any calibration and follows standard bonded-glass cure times for rear windows.
Solar control glass absorbs infrared rays to reduce heat and improve cabin comfort.
Solar control is a coating applied to the windscreen that absorbs the sun's infrared radiation rather than allowing it to pass through into the cabin. This reduces solar heat gain, helping to keep the interior cooler and more comfortable, particularly in warm weather or direct sunlight. The coating is transparent to visible light, so it doesn't darken the windscreen or affect visibility. It's a passive thermal management feature that works continuously whenever the sun is shining on the glass.
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or contact your dealership service centre to confirm whether solar control glass is fitted. Some manufacturers list it as 'solar control windscreen', 'heat-reflective glass', or 'thermal management glass'. It's a factory-fitted feature and won't be visibly obvious from outside the car — the coating is integral to the glass itself.
Solar control glass is a factory-fitted specification. When replacing the windscreen, a solar control variant must be sourced to match the original. This is a standard glass type with no special fitting implications or calibration requirements. Cure and drive-away times follow normal windscreen bonding procedures. Confirm with your fitter that the replacement glass includes solar control to maintain the original thermal performance.
Pre-fitted clips and brackets that secure the glass to your vehicle, supplied ready to bond as a complete unit.
Fitting hardware comprises the clips, brackets, mouldings and adhesive retention components that hold the glass securely in place on your vehicle's frame. When your replacement glass is supplied with fitting hardware pre-attached, it arrives as a ready-to-install assembly rather than as bare glass requiring separate hardware attachment during the fit. This streamlines the replacement process and ensures correct positioning and fitment.
Check your vehicle's service history or contact your dealership service department with your registration number. They can confirm whether your glass comes with pre-fitted hardware as standard. Visually, pre-fitted hardware appears as clips or brackets already bonded or attached to the glass edges before it reaches the fitting technician.
Glass supplied with pre-fitted hardware typically requires no additional labour to attach clips or brackets during the fit, reducing technician time at the vehicle. The hardware must be in good condition and correctly positioned for the glass to seal and function properly. If hardware is damaged during removal of the old glass, replacement or repair of that hardware may be needed before the new glass can be fitted securely.
The Mazda 3 has been in continuous production since 2003, evolving through four generations with steadily advancing glass features. Early models carry straightforward laminated windscreens, while mid-generation and newer variants incorporate green-tinted glass, encapsulated trim, and antenna-integrated rear windows on select models.
From the 2010s onwards, Mazda's i-ACTIVSENSE safety suite introduced front-facing windscreen cameras for lane-keeping assistance and collision mitigation, bringing calibration into the replacement process. Modern Mazda 3s typically feature these systems as standard, meaning rear-window replacements remain simpler than windscreen work — no ADAS involvement — but the glass itself may carry antenna or encapsulation that must be matched.
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