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: 53,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 181 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech has covered 53,000 miles. The dealer is asking £6,880, which is £1,835 below the AskCar estimate of £8,715. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 629 Mazda MX-5 cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 94 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,710. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Hazell & Hamletts Motoring 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

Good value: £1,835 (21%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,715.

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 94 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 July 2026 at £8,590. Its asking price is now £6,880, £1,710 less. The latest price cut was seen on 14 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 July 2026: £8,590
• 3 August 2026: £7,990
• 25 August 2026: £7,490
• 1 October 2026: £6,990
• 14 October 2026: £6,880

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 18 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 19 November 2025 (nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear coil spring corroded; sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 50,661 miles, which matches the advertised 53,000 miles.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech 2.0 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,950 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, silver. Mileage: 43,000 miles. Price: £8,995, £2,115 more than this car. Dealer: Maidstone Auto Centre in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-1916a0c931d6
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 42,476 miles. Price: £8,750, £1,870 more 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, £4,615 more than this car. Dealer: Pitlane Performance in Sevenoaks. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-0100c55881d4