2009 Mazda MX-5 1.8 SE

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: MX-5
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.8 i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (124 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 54,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 124 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 167 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE has covered 54,000 miles, around 12,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £6,995 is £1,191 above the AskCar estimate of £5,804. The AskCar estimate uses 629 UK dealer adverts for the Mazda MX-5, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 86 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Maidstone Auto Centre, based in Maidstone. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,191 (20%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,804.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 629 priced Mazda MX-5 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2009 Mazda MX-5 with the 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,900: the median of the 13 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 Mazda MX-5 has been on sale for at least 86 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £7,695. Its asking price is now £6,995, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 August 2026: £7,695
• 19 October 2026: £6,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 8 June 2027.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 9 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened; integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 53,739 miles, which matches the advertised 54,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2009 Mazda MX-5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

12 other 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE 1.8 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,495 to £7,490, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 59,015 miles. Price: £4,975, £2,020 less than this car. Dealer: RS Autos in Wrotham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2009-fe96cf4bb4a2
• 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, blue. Mileage: 48,461 miles. Price: £6,000, £995 less than this car. Dealer: TMC Car Sales in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2009-97a6322dd053
• 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 47,192 miles. Price: £6,169, £826 less than this car. Dealer: BINCA in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2009-71d55b227f3d

• The nearest: 2009 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 45,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Maidstone Auto Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2009-830f1e5ee09d