Refurbished MacBook 12" 256GB Gold, 8GB memory
£208
Lowest Fair price 
Back Market
- 1‑year warranty
- 30‑day returns
- Free shipping
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Refurbished MacBook 12" prices today
£208 is a typical price for a MacBook 12" in Fair condition.
Since 17 October, the lowest price in Fair condition was usually £208 to £260.
3 offers from 2 sellers today, £208 to £349.
What Excellent, Good and Fair look like
The grade describes looks only, as each seller grades it. Every seller here gives a 1‑year warranty. Each seller words its own grades, so here is what each seller calls it.
From £349 for this configuration, at 1 of 2 sellers
- eBay Refurbished calls it Certified or Excellent
- Back Market calls it Premium or Excellent
Shown on a MacBook Pro M2, for illustration.
From £260 for this configuration, at 1 of 2 sellers
- Back Market calls it Good
- eBay Refurbished calls it Very Good
Shown on a MacBook Pro M2, for illustration.
From £208 for this configuration, at 1 of 2 sellers
- Back Market calls it Fair
- eBay Refurbished calls it Good
Shown on a MacBook Pro M2, for illustration.
What I use with my MacBook
From the kit of Simo Elalj, founder of RefurbMe.
Anker Laptop Power Bank, 25,000 mAh, 165W View on Amazon.co.uk
UGREEN Nexode 100W retractable charger View on Amazon.co.uk
MacBook 12" specs
- Screen
- 12" Retina display · 226ppi at a resolution of 2304x1440
- Processor
- Intel 1.2 GHz Dual-Core m3 7th gen , with Turbo Boost up to 3 GHz
- Memory
- 8GB 1866MHz LPDDR3
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 615
- Has
- Force Touch, headphone jack, MagSafe charger
- Does not have
- Touch Bar, Touch ID, HDMI port
- Shipped with
- macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or above
- Latest software
- macOS 13 (Ventura)
- Keyboard version
- butterfly
- Bluetooth generation
- 4.2
- Wi-Fi generation
- 5
- Thunderbolt port count
- 0
- Part numbers
- MNYK2B/A, MNYK2
- Model identifier
- MacBook10,1
- Model number
- A1534
- EMC number
- 3099
- Released
- June 5, 2017
- Discontinued
- July 9, 2019
- Weight
- 2.03 lb
- Size (H x W x D)
- 0.52in x 11.04in x 7.74in
Questions about the MacBook 12"
What is MNYK2B/A?
MNYK2B/A is Apple's part number for the MacBook 12" 256GB Gold, made for the UK (the B/A suffix). Its model number is A1534. Apple released it in June 5, 2017. Apple sold it new until July 9, 2019. It runs macOS 13 (Ventura).
Which seller has the cheapest refurbished MacBook 12"?
Today it is Back Market, at £208 for a Fair (C) unit with 1‑year warranty. The cheapest Excellent unit is £349 at eBay Refurbished. The cheapest Good unit is £260 at Back Market.
What warranty comes with a refurbished MacBook 12"?
It depends on the seller. On this page: Back Market 1‑year warranty, eBay Refurbished 1‑year warranty. Every seller here takes returns for 30 days.
Can I choose or downgrade macOS on a refurbished Mac?
You can't pick the macOS before you buy. The seller installs it, and most install the newest version the Mac supports. Once the Mac is yours, you can install an older version, but never one older than the macOS the Mac shipped with. RefurbMe lists that floor as the Default macOS under Product configuration on every Mac product page. Plan on starting from an erased disk, so back up first.
Full answer: Can I choose or downgrade macOS on a refurbished Mac?
Can I have a different keyboard on a refurbished MacBook?
Every refurbished MacBook comes with the keyboard layout standard in the region where it was originally sold. You cannot request a different physical keyboard layout from a refurbisher because the keys are built into the laptop chassis.
Full answer: Can I have a different keyboard on a refurbished MacBook?
Do refurbished MacBooks have their operating system re-installed?
Yes, refurbished MacBooks have their operating system completely reinstalled during the refurbishment process. The internal storage is erased and a fresh copy of macOS is loaded, so the MacBook arrives ready to use just like a new one.
Full answer: Do refurbished MacBooks have their operating system re-installed?
How can I choose the right refurbished Mac laptop?
Start with what you will actually do on the laptop, then match the specs to it. For most people, a MacBook Air with an Apple Silicon chip, 16 GB of memory, and 256 to 512 GB of storage is plenty. Choose a MacBook Pro only if you edit video, compile code, or run heavy apps for hours. Then pick a condition grade and compare prices.
Full answer: How can I choose the right refurbished Mac laptop?
What accessories are included with a refurbished MacBook?
A refurbished MacBook typically comes with only the essential accessories needed to charge and use the laptop. The exact contents vary depending on the refurbisher and the MacBook model.
Full answer: What accessories are included with a refurbished MacBook?