2012 Mazda MX-5

2.0 i Sport Tech Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (158 bhp)

£8,995

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £9,343 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 652 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Trim
SPORT TECH
Version
2.0 i Sport Tech Manual RWD Euro 5 2dr (158 bhp)
Mileage
43,000 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
158 bhp
Seats
2
CO2
181 g/km
Colour
Silver
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge
Sport Tech
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Mazda MX-5 Sport Tech is advertised with 43,000 miles, approximately 9,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £8,995 is £348 below our estimate of £9,343. The estimate uses 652 UK dealer adverts for the Mazda MX-5, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 146 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 5 August 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Our comparison with the latest MOT reading has not flagged a mileage discrepancy. The seller is Maidstone Auto Centre, based in Maidstone.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 146 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £300 from the first recorded £9,295. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 12 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
28 May 2026£9,295
7 July 2026£9,295
12 October 2026£8,995
20 October 2026£8,995

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £9,343. The asking price is £348 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 652 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 9,800 miles lower than typical for a 2012 Mazda MX-5.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT valid until 5 August 2026. 42,559 miles at the last test.

7 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £6,880 to £11,995.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£6,88053,000 miles
£6,95090,000 miles
£8,65035,000 miles
£8,75042,476 miles
£11,24533,000 miles

These cars have covered 32,000–90,000 miles, compared with 43,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

Maidstone Auto Centre, Maidstone. Across the dealer network: 22 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: ME18 5NS.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
09:00-17:00
Tuesday
09:00-17:00
Wednesday
09:00-17:00
Thursday
09:00-17:00
Friday
09:00-17:00
Saturday
09:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

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