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: 17,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 124 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 167 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE is advertised with 17,000 miles, approximately 36,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £10,700, it is advertised £1,062 above the AskCar estimate of £9,638. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 629 Mazda MX-5 cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 33 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £50. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 7 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Next Motors in Chertsey. 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

Above the going rate: £1,062 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,638.

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 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £10,750. Its asking price is now £10,700, £50 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £10,750
• 27 October 2026: £10,700

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 7 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 29 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 16,186 miles, which matches the advertised 17,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 36,000 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 £8,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, blue. Mileage: 43,246 miles. Price: £7,895, £2,805 less than this car. Dealer: Crossroads Motors in Ashford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-bc930c1662a8
• 2012 Mazda MX-5 SE, 1.8 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £8,500, £2,200 less 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, £3,705 less than this car. Dealer: Jaggers Garage in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mazda-mx-5-2012-9e2dc6c3a4e0