Mazda MX-5 Registrations by Year
There are 160,694 Mazda MX-5 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 160,694 Mazda MX-5 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.
More were registered in 2003 than any other year (10,397 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 66.0% for 1971 cars up to 93.8% for 2021 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
76.5%
MOT pass rate
160,694
On UK roads
63,190
Median mileage
36 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Mazda MX-5 registrations by year
42 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Mazda MX-5
31 plates
2025 Mazda MX-5
18 plates
2024 Mazda MX-5
19 plates
2023 Mazda MX-5
86 plates
92.6% pass
11,281 mi
2022 Mazda MX-5
391 plates
93.5% pass
14,441 mi
2021 Mazda MX-5
313 plates
93.8% pass
15,818 mi
2020 Mazda MX-5
196 plates
93.2% pass
15,971 mi
2019 Mazda MX-5
4,103 plates
92.9% pass
17,528 mi
2018 Mazda MX-5
4,353 plates
91.7% pass
20,192 mi
2017 Mazda MX-5
4,686 plates
92.0% pass
22,496 mi
2016 Mazda MX-5
4,232 plates
90.3% pass
26,306 mi
2015 Mazda MX-5
3,096 plates
89.4% pass
28,002 mi
2014 Mazda MX-5
2,982 plates
87.8% pass
28,494 mi
2013 Mazda MX-5
3,266 plates
87.0% pass
33,147 mi
2012 Mazda MX-5
3,302 plates
86.2% pass
34,465 mi
2011 Mazda MX-5
3,643 plates
84.7% pass
36,971 mi
2010 Mazda MX-5
5,127 plates
83.7% pass
40,760 mi
2009 Mazda MX-5
4,752 plates
82.2% pass
44,153 mi
2008 Mazda MX-5
6,330 plates
79.5% pass
47,416 mi
2007 Mazda MX-5
9,638 plates
79.4% pass
51,030 mi
2006 Mazda MX-5
8,993 plates
77.9% pass
54,492 mi
2005 Mazda MX-5
5,911 plates
76.7% pass
56,278 mi
2004 Mazda MX-5
7,434 plates
75.9% pass
59,584 mi
2003 Mazda MX-5
10,397 plates
75.2% pass
60,251 mi
2002 Mazda MX-5
8,748 plates
75.1% pass
66,854 mi
2001 Mazda MX-5
5,648 plates
74.1% pass
72,567 mi
2000 Mazda MX-5
8,027 plates
72.2% pass
76,778 mi
1999 Mazda MX-5
9,082 plates
71.8% pass
82,499 mi
1998 Mazda MX-5
8,907 plates
71.9% pass
86,993 mi
1997 Mazda MX-5
5,751 plates
70.7% pass
85,711 mi
1996 Mazda MX-5
4,102 plates
69.8% pass
86,097 mi
1995 Mazda MX-5
2,910 plates
68.6% pass
90,940 mi
1994 Mazda MX-5
2,075 plates
68.8% pass
104,077 mi
1993 Mazda MX-5
2,166 plates
69.4% pass
111,855 mi
1992 Mazda MX-5
2,521 plates
69.0% pass
116,364 mi
1991 Mazda MX-5
3,596 plates
68.4% pass
114,279 mi
1990 Mazda MX-5
3,506 plates
68.2% pass
116,196 mi
1989 Mazda MX-5
333 plates
67.3% pass
144,177 mi
1985 Mazda MX-5
1 plates
1983 Mazda MX-5
1 plates
1972 Mazda MX-5
1 plates
1971 Mazda MX-5
20 plates
66.0% pass
104,316 mi
Mazda MX-5 registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Mazda MX-5s are there in the UK?
There are 160,694 Mazda MX-5 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.
Which year had the most Mazda MX-5s registered?
2003 — 10,397 Mazda MX-5s were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Mazda MX-5?
The typical Mazda MX-5 has covered around 63,190 miles.
Which Mazda MX-5 year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2021 Mazda MX-5 has the highest pass rate at 93.8%.