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MAZDA MX-5 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 116,550 MAZDA MX-5s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 123,981 in 2019 Q3 — only 94% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,431 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,178 a year (1.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2094 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 116,550 on the road.
Rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,178 a year (1.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 110,778 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2094.
About the MX-5
The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-seat sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda. In Japan, it is marketed as the Mazda Roadster or, previously, as the Eunos Roadster. In the United States it is sold as the Mazda MX-5 Miata (). The name miata derives from Old High German for "reward". Produced at Mazda's Hiroshima plant, the MX-5 debuted in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show. It was created under the design credo Jinba ittai, meaning "unity of horse and rider". Noted for its small, light, balanced and minimalist design, the MX-5 has often been described as a successor to the 1950s and 1960s Italian...
MAZDA MX-5 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA MX-5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 116,550 MAZDA MX-5 were still registered in the UK — 79,757 licensed and on the road, plus 36,793 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA MX-5 rare?
The MAZDA MX-5 is common, with 116,550 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA MX-5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA MX-5 on UK roads rose by 136 (0.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 110,778 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA MX-5 use?
Most MAZDA MX-5 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the MAZDA MX-5 peak?
The MAZDA MX-5 peaked at 123,981 registered in 2019 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.