AUTO ELEMENTS LTD
Company number 07321243 · Active · Southport PR8 5AB
AUTO ELEMENTS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 07321243) incorporated on 21 July 2010, registered in Southport. Its registered activity is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £16k and cash of £20k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 9% on the prior period (£17k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 521 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £6,422, upper quartile £71k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 July 2010
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 194 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 August 2027 — in 290 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 45112
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- SIC 45190
- Sale of other motor vehicles
- SIC 45320
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- SIC 47910
- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 July 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £16k | £20k | — | £28k | — | — | 0 |
| 31 July 2024 | £17k | £17k | — | £23k | — | — | 0 |
- Current ratio
- 1.55 — comfortable
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 76/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £15,828 at 2025-07-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.55
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2010-07-21 (16 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Duncan Robert Hawthorn — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 10 July 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Lancashire
Same activity (sale of used cars and light motor vehicles), closest in incorporation date.
- LEYLAND MOTOR CENTRE LIMITED — Preston, inc. Jul 2010
- MORRIS GREEN MOTORS LIMITED — Chorley, inc. Jul 2010
- METSTOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — Clitheroe, inc. Aug 2010
- YEATES CAR AND COMMERCIAL LTD — Accrington, inc. May 2010
- RIBBLE VEHICLE SALES LIMITED — Burnley, inc. Apr 2010
- ZIG ZAG VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LTD — Burnley, inc. Dec 2010
Reminders for AUTO ELEMENTS LTD
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