2012 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: MX-5
• Trim: Sport Tech
• Version: 2.0 i Sport Tech Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (158 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 43,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 181 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech is advertised with 43,000 miles, approximately 10,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £8,995 is £282 below the AskCar estimate of £9,277. 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 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 5 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. 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

Fair price: £282 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,277.

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 2012 Mazda MX-5 with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,900: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £9,295. Its asking price is now £8,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 12 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £9,295
• 12 October 2026: £8,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 6 August 2025 (nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Mileage at that test: 42,559 miles, which matches the advertised 43,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Mazda MX-5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech 2.0 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,880 to £11,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 42,476 miles. Price: £8,750, £245 less than this car. Dealer: Corner Park Swansea in Swansea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-1bb9ada0ca63
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech, 2.0 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 36,400 miles. Price: £11,495, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Pitlane Performance in Sevenoaks. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-0100c55881d4
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech, 2.0 petrol convertible, red. Mileage: 35,000 miles. Price: £8,650, £345 less than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-d32460fde013

• The nearest: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech, 2.0 petrol convertible, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 32,000 miles. Price: £11,995, £3,000 more than this car. Dealer: Maidstone Auto Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-bbbef75f0eb6