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 (124 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 43,246 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 43,246 miles on the clock, this 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE has done roughly 9,800 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Mazda MX-5. Priced at £7,895, it is advertised £244 below the AskCar estimate of £8,139. The AskCar estimate draws on 629 Mazda MX-5 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 38 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Crossroads Motors in Ashford. 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: £244 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,139.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £7,895, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £7,995
• 22 October 2026: £7,895

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 10 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 1 April 2026 (nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 42,900 miles, which matches the advertised 43,246 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,800 miles lower 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, black. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £8,500, £605 more than this car. Dealer: Mortimer Cars in Basingstoke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-4b7383440743
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, red. Mileage: 52,759 miles. Price: £6,995, £900 less than this car. Dealer: Jaggers Garage in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-9e2dc6c3a4e0
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 59,620 miles. Price: £6,795, £1,100 less 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, silver, 62 miles from this car. Mileage: 17,000 miles. Price: £10,700, £2,805 more than this car. Dealer: Next Motors in Addlestone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-c124caeb62ce