The programme, which will run through to 31 March 2015, sees 81 out of 97 derivatives available from the Mazda2, Mazda3, seven-seat Mazda5 people carrier, Mazda6, the Mazda CX-5 compact crossover and Mazda MX-5.

The move follows the introduction of the Mazda3 and the Mazda CX-5 to the Motability programme in the final quarter of 2014, with both models having seen strong demand that has led Mazda to ensure they will both remain available alongside almost all other derivatives across the manufacturer's line-up. As a result the Mazda3 2.0 118bhp SE five-door being available with nil advance payment and the SE Nav model for an advance payment of just £99.

Mazda head of fleet Steve Tomlinson said: ‘In the final quarter of 2014 Mazda saw the value in offering a comprehensive Motability programme and we are delighted to be able to roll it forward in 2015 giving allowance recipients almost certainly the broadest range of choice in Mazda's history.

‘Comprehensive choice and the availability of nil advance payments on selected models and competitive terms across the range, give the Mazda dealer network an aggressive conquest offer which we believe will increase showroom footfall.’