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1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 191 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Across 180 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,100. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 56 verified odometer readings sit above 148,420 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 25, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,375
Median final bid
$625–$1,925
Middle half
$2,945
Top 10% from
$5,900
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$600 $1,800 $3,000 $4,200 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,327

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 25 sold median $775
IAAI 29 sold median $1,450

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

MX-5 Miata years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

Mazda models

2 3 323 5 6 626 929 B-Series CX-3 CX-30 CX-5 CX-50 CX-50 Hybrid CX-7 CX-70 CX-9 CX-90 Millenia MPV MX-3 MX-30 MX-5 Miata MX-6 MX3 Navajo Protege RX-7 RX-8 Tribute

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata was $1,375; half of the 54 sales went for $625 to $1,925.

Is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $775, IAAI $1,450.

How much does a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →