Used Mazda MX5 Cars for Sale | AA Cars

Representative example

Borrowing £10,000 at a representative APR of 12.4%, annual interest rate (fixed) 12.4%, 59 monthly payments of £221.08 followed by 1 payment of £231.08, total cost of credit is £3,274.80*, total amount payable is £13,274.80.

1 - 20 of 241 Cars for sale

Sort by

Add your postcode for more accurate results.

Save this search

Read our helpful guide to second hand Mazda MX5.

Mazda MX-5 I ROADSTER SPORT TECH

Mazda MX5 I ROADSTER SPORT TECH

£5,995

London

2009
•
90,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 I SPORT TECH

Mazda MX5 I SPORT TECH

£5,995

London

2010
•
82,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 1.8i SE Roadster Euro 5 2dr

Mazda MX5 1.8i SE Roadster Euro 5 2dr

£7,495

London

2013
•
41,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G SE-L Nav Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G SE-L Nav Euro 6 2dr

£8,700

London

2015
•
65,611 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

£10,000

London

2015
•
60,200 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

£13,250

London

2016
•
19,056 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Recaro Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Recaro Euro 6 2dr

£14,300

London

2016
•
20,433 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

MAZDA MX5 2.0i Sport Euro 4 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0i Sport Euro 4 2dr

£3,499

London

2006
•
95,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 2.0 [184] Sport Nav+ 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0 [184] Sport Nav+ 2dr

£14,990

Croydon

2019
•
33,405 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

MAZDA MX-5 1.8i SE 2dr

Mazda MX5 1.8i SE 2dr

£6,600

Enfield

2010
•
41,577 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Euro 6 2dr

£9,895

Harrow

2017
•
97,755 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 I ROADSTER POWERSHIFT

Mazda MX5 I ROADSTER POWERSHIFT

£6,949

Hayes

2012
•
81,522 miles
•
Petrol
•
Automatic

Mazda MX-5 Z-SPORT

Mazda MX5 Z-SPORT

£14,200

Waltham Cross

2018
•
45,698 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 I MIYAKO

Mazda MX5 I MIYAKO

£4,995

Potters Bar

2010
•
88,527 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Nav 2dr Auto

Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport Nav 2dr Auto

£16,033

Coulsdon

2018
•
28,826 miles
•
Petrol
•
Automatic

Mazda MX-5 I ROADSTER POWERSHIFT ONLY 38K MILES

Mazda MX5 I ROADSTER POWERSHIFT ONLY 38K MILES

£7,985

Radlett

2010
•
38,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Automatic

Mazda MX-5 2.0i Sport Tech Roadster Euro 5 2dr

Mazda MX5 2.0i Sport Tech Roadster Euro 5 2dr

£8,999

Waltham Cross

2013
•
52,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G SE-L Nav Euro 6 2dr

Mazda MX5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G SE-L Nav Euro 6 2dr

£10,990

Northwood

2017
•
42,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 1.8i (Option Pack) Roadster 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (126 ps)

Mazda MX5 1.8i (Option Pack) Roadster 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (126 ps)

£3,895

Caterham

2007
•
80,000 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (1

Mazda MX5 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Convertible 2dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (1

£15,199

Orpington

2017
•
25,321 miles
•
Petrol
•
Manual

** plus VAT where applicable

Jump to section

About MX5
Why buy a used MX5?
MX5 updates
Which used MX5 should I buy?
What should I look for?

Used Mazda MX5

AA Cars works closely with thousands of UK used car dealers to bring you one of the largest selections of Mazda MX5 cars on the market. You can also browse Mazda dealers to find a second hand car close to you today. All used Mazda MX5 on the AA Cars website are eligible for exclusive breakdown offers, including free Basic Breakdown Cover if the vehicle is for personal use only.

Expert Opinion

A sportscar which offers finesse, speed, excellent handling, style, and that is available under £20,000, the Mazda RX5 is the epitome of value for money. It should come as no surprise then, that it is also the world's most popular sportscar. The top performance option may sound meagre at just 2.0 litres, but its low weight means that it pulls away quickly and offers up a decent amount of speed, if not quite near the more impressive roadsters in its class. An affordable sportscar that is as fun to drive as many of its more powerful and more expensive competitors may sound like it is too good to be true, but the RX5 is proof that sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too.

Mazda MX5 - Review

4/5

62 Mazda MX5 reviews

About Mazda MX5

As the best-selling two-seat roadster ever, the Mazda MX-5 has a following that few cars can claim to. Launched in 1989 at the Chicago Motor Show, the MX-5 was a new, lightweight and affordable sports car that then arrived in the UK in 1990. Mazda has always managed to keep the MX-5 DNA there, across the following generations, which arrived in 1997, 2005 and 2015 respectively.

The latest MX-5 is just as appealing as ever, but brings greater refinement and features to this sports car than its predecessor, while still being light and fun to drive. Since 2017, you can also now choose it as the ‘RF’, which features an electric-folding metal hard-top and brings greater refinement.

Why buy a used MX5?

The number of small sports cars on the market is really limited these days, so the MX-5 is almost in a class of its own.

But the top reason to choose it is because of just how fun to drive it is. In a day and age where cars tend to be quite heavy and bulbous, there’s something really appealing about this Mazda, with its dinky size and remarkably low kerbweight of just over a tonne (on entry-level models). It’s also got what’s often regarded as the perfect sports car formula – rear-wheel-drive, manual gearbox and lightness – and it is hugely enjoyable to drive, being agile and involving, yet still at sensible speeds that won’t get you in trouble.

It’s also a roadster that’s very easy to live with. Granted as a two-seater and with its small boot, the MX-5 is not the most practical. However, if you don’t need a lot of room, it’s ideal. With a comfortable and compliant ride and decent refinement – particularly from the hard-top RF – it’ll be great to drive every day. Thanks to its lightness, it should also be quite affordable to run too, with more than 40mpg possible in daily driving – figures that you won’t get from competitors.

The MX-5’s affordability is also a big draw. In a day and age where even the cheapest Porsche roadster costs £50,000, there’s something hugely appealing about the MX-5 when it’s available for half the price, or roughly what you’d pay for an average family hatchback. Standard kit is also generous, including features like LED headlights, keyless entry and a seven-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring. Used models are also tremendous value for money if you want some cheap sports car thrills, with usable examples available from as little as £2,000.

MX5 updates

Here’s a short history of the MX-5, which dates back to 1989.

Mazda pulled the wraps off the new MX-5 at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show as its new lightweight, affordable sports car. It had been penned for seven years before Mazda revealed it. It arrived in the UK in 1990.
In 1997 the second-generation MX-5 was shown, arriving without the pop-up headlights and additional weight. It also featured a more powerful engine to enhance its performance.
The third-generation MX-5 reached showrooms in 2005, undergoing a full overhaul. With a more muscular look and modern interior, the entry-level 1.6-litre engine was dropped and a punchy 158bhp 2.0-litre unit was launched as the flagship.
It received an update in 2009 to enhance its performance, while a 2012 facelift brought more attractive styling and safety improvements.
The fourth-generation MX-5 arrived in 2015, bringing a striking new design and new 1.5- and 2.0-litre engine options. Mazda also dropped the weight of it, despite safety and tech enhancements.
Mazda launched a Retractable Fastback (RF) model in 2017, bringing an electric-folding metal roof, compared to the manual fabric cover. Various special editions have been launched, including a 30th Anniversary Edition in 1989 and a Sport Venture model in 2021.

Which used MX5 should I buy?

Mazda offers a selection of trim levels on the MX-5, with equipment highlights as follows.

Mazda MX5 SE-L

16-inch black alloy wheels, LED headlights with automatic levelling, black soft-top convertible roof, electric and heated door mirrors, climate control, keyless entry and start, 7-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, DAB radio.

Mazda MX5 Sport

16-inch bright silver alloy wheels, electric folding mirrors, automatic lights, rear parking sensors, black leather seat trim, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, Bose sound system, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, driver attention alert.

Mazda MX5 Sport Tech

17-inch bright silver alloy wheels, sports suspension featuring Bilstein dampers, limited slip differential, adaptive LED headlights, reversing camera, blind spot monitoring.

Mazda MX5 GT Sport Tech

17-inch BBS alloy wheels, stainless steel scuff plates, black roof (RF), Light Stone Nappa leather seats.

What should I look for when buying a used MX5?

Earlier MX-5s had quite a bad reputation for rusting, so it’s worth thoroughly looking for any signs of corrosion or bubbling.
As with any convertible, check the roof mechanism is working properly – especially on the electric RF version. With the soft-top, look out for any rips or damage to the roof, and be aware of any links.
As it’s a sports car, making sure that the model has been serviced and maintained regularly is particularly important too.
Be aware of models that have been used on track, as these will have lived a much harder life.

More Used Mazda Cars to choose from

Mazda Dealers