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This is worth clarifying upfront: the MX-5 is a two-seat roadster and across all generations it has always had a glovebox on the passenger side, so you are looking for a genuine part that exists on this model. It is a relatively compact unit given the cabin size, but it is present on NA, NB, NC, and ND generation cars.
Both years fall within the NB generation, which ran from 1998 to 2005, so the glove box should be a strong candidate for a direct swap. There was a facelift around 2001 that made some interior changes, so confirm with the breaker exactly which pre- or post-facelift car their part came from and compare it against your registration. Never assume fitment without that check.
The NC ran from 2005 to 2015 and the ND from 2015 onwards, and these are entirely different generations with redesigned interiors, so the glove boxes are not interchangeable. You will need a part specifically from an ND car to match your vehicle correctly.
For most MX-5 trim levels — such as SE, Sport, Sport Tech, or Icon on the ND — the glove box itself is generally the same unit, as the trim differences tend to be in seats, soft furnishings, and equipment rather than the glove box housing. That said, there can be cosmetic differences such as finish colour or texture depending on the interior specification, so mention your trim level to the breaker so they can match the look as closely as possible.
The NC MX-5 received a facelift in 2009 and another update around 2012, and while the overall cabin structure remained similar, there can be detail differences in interior trim parts across these facelifts. Name the exact year and specification of your car to the breaker and ask them to confirm the part came from the same facelift variant before buying.
All UK-market MX-5s are right-hand drive, so the glove box sits on the passenger side (NS) as standard, and any UK-sourced used part should correspond to this layout. If a breaker has sourced a car from Japan or another right-hand-drive market the position will match, but if you ever encounter a left-hand-drive example the fitment will differ, so it is worth confirming with the breaker where the donor car originated.