2012 Mazda MX-5 1.8 SE

Overview

• Make: Mazda
• Model: MX-5
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.8 i SE Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr Roadster (124 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 124 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 167 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 84,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE has done roughly 31,000 more miles than a typical 2012 Mazda MX-5. Priced at £6,495, it is advertised £334 above the AskCar estimate of £6,161. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 629 Mazda MX-5 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 3 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Moto Smart, based in Melksham. 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: £334 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,161.

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

AskCar first saw this 2012 Mazda MX-5 advertised 3 days ago.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 October 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 3 June 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 22 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: headlamp aim slightly reduced; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 80,178 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 31,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Mazda MX-5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE 1.8 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,390 to £10,700, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 89,767 miles. Price: £6,390, £105 less than this car. Dealer: Super Car Classics in Neston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-859dac93b280
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, purple. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £6,695, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Britannia Car Sales in Oswaldtwistle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-70de1b211d9c
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 59,620 miles. Price: £6,795, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Longstone Edinburgh in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-d4feae3c31de

• The nearest: 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, black, 45 miles from this car. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £8,500, £2,005 more than this car. Dealer: Mortimer Cars in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-4b7383440743