2012 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Venture

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: MX-5
• Trim: Venture
• Version: 1.8 i Venture Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (124 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 124 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 167 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 Venture has covered 72,000 miles, around 19,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £6,700, which is £499 below the AskCar estimate of £7,199. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 629 Mazda MX-5 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £95 lower than when we first recorded the advert 74 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 27 October 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 Simon Blake Automobiles, based in Caterham. 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: £499 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,199.

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 1.8 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 has been on sale for at least 74 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 August 2026 at £6,795. Its asking price is now £6,700, £95 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 August 2026: £6,795
• 19 October 2026: £6,765
• 22 October 2026: £6,750
• 23 October 2026: £6,715
• 27 October 2026: £6,675
• 29 October 2026: £6,700

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 27 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 3 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 68,583 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 19,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Mazda MX-5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Mazda MX-5 Venture 1.8 petrol manual convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mazda MX-5 Venture, 1.8 petrol convertible, red. Mileage: 39,900 miles. Price: £9,495, £2,795 more than this car. Dealer: Maidstone Auto Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-06882eb170e1