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Mazda MX-5 (NA)

1989–1997

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  • Lowest price

    £3,850

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £3,850

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    £3,850

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    1

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 1 lots

Mazda MX-5

Based on 1 verified auction result

HOLDAppreciatinglow confidence

£9,083

Market value · recent verified sales

+25.0%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£15,378

+69%

5-Year Forecast

£18,345

+102%

Estimates pool 58 verified sales across United Kingdom, Australia, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Mazda MX-5 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

4,724

Cars

SORN

11,115

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Limited-slip diff

    +£1,663+18%

    13 with · 45 without · high confidence

  • Built ≤ 1992

    £615-7%

    30 with · 18 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The first-generation Mazda MX-5 NA has climbed to a £9,083 median in the UK market, posting a 25% year-on-year gain. However, this appreciation signal must be treated with considerable caution: the dataset comprises just one recorded transaction over the past twelve months, making trend reliability questionable at best.

The NA remains classified as appreciating, though liquidity conditions are severely constrained with no active listings currently tracked and minimal transaction volume. This illiquid status creates a material friction cost for any buyer seeking to exit, and the low desirability score suggests demand remains concentrated among a narrow collector base rather than the broader market.

With a collectibility score of 6 out of 10, the NA occupies the lower-middle tier of classic interest. The model benefits from its established cult status and role as the affordable roadster benchmark, but production figures and original purchase prices are not factored into the current dataset, limiting deeper analysis of relative rarity or value retention mechanics.

Base projections anticipate the NA reaching £15,378 within three years, a 69% appreciation, and £18,345 within five years, representing a full doubling from today's level. These forecasts assume continued collector interest and market maturation, though the single-transaction foundation underlying current valuation introduces substantial uncertainty into both near and medium-term guidance.

Prospective buyers should recognise that the NA's thinly traded status makes price discovery difficult and exit strategy paramount before acquisition. Given low confidence in the current data footprint, holding or waiting for a deeper sample of market activity before committing capital remains the prudent posture.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£9,083
  • Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed4,724
  • SORN'd (off-road)11,115
  • Total in DVLA records15,839
  • All Mazda MX-5s38,277
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked59
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared59 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

For sale now · 1 live

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0
  • Sell-Through0%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£3,850
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£3,850 – £3,850
  • Total Sales Tracked1

Recent sales

  • £3,850

    Collecting Cars · 13 Jul 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.