Company Overview
Auto Trader Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 19 January 2000, so this is a well established company. Auto Trader Limited has been in business for 26 years and 2 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

1 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, England, M15 4FN
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Companies House Data
Company NameAUTO TRADER LIMITED
Company Number03909628
Registered Office Address1 Tony Wilson Place
 M15 4FN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date19/01/2000
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date17/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/05/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
TRADER PUBLISHING LIMITED10 Mar 2014
Directors & Members
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Nathan Coe - Director
(Australian,British, 48 years old, born September 1978)
Appointed 21 September 2017
 Active
Secretaries
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Claire Baty - Secretary
Appointed 01 November 2016
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Nathan Coe
AUTO TRADER AUTOSTOCK LIMITED
AUTORAMA UK LTD
AUTOTRADER GROUP PLC
AUTOTRADER HOLDING LIMITED
BLUE OWL NETWORK LTD
DEALER AUCTION (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
DEALER AUCTION LIMITED
DEALER AUCTION SERVICES LIMITED
KEERESOURCES LTD
KWIKCARCOST LTD
KWIKSYSTEMS LIMITED
MOTOR TRADE DELIVERY LIMITED
TRADER LICENSING LIMITED
VANARAMA LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Mar-2014 30-Mar-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 98,500,000 98,500,000 115,700,000
Current Assets 630,900,000 630,900,000 834,800,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 73,400,000 73,400,000 86,200,000
Working Cap 557,500,000 557,500,000 748,600,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 656,000,000 656,000,000 864,300,000
Long-term Liabilities 13,600,000 13,600,000 9,100,000
Net Assets 642,400,000 642,400,000 855,200,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 210,500,000 210,500,000 210,500,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 188,700,000 188,700,000 401,500,000
Other Reserves 243,200,000 243,200,000 243,200,000
Shareholders Funds 642,400,000 642,400,000 855,200,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Mar-2014 30-Mar-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 13.5% 13.5% 12.2%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 5.4% 5.4% 2.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.4% 1.4% 11.4%
Current Assets 86.5% 86.5% 87.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 10.1% 10.1% 9.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 76.4% 76.4% 78.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 1.9% 1.9% 1.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 88.1% 88.1% 90.0%
Called Up Share Capital 28.9% 28.9% 22.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 28.9% 28.9% 22.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 25.9% 25.9% 42.2%
Shareholder Funds 88.1% 88.1% 90.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 89.9% 89.9% 90.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Mar-2014 30-Mar-2013
Liquidity Ratio 8.6 8.6 9.7
Solvency Ratio 8.4 8.4 10.0
Reserves to Assets 0.3 0.3 0.4
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Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 8
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Mar-2014 30-Mar-2013
Assets 729,400,000 729,400,000 950,500,000
Debt 87,000,000 87,000,000 95,300,000
Net Assets/Debt 642,400,000 642,400,000 855,200,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Information not on the register a notification of change of secretary details was removed on 06/03/2026 as it is no longer considered to form part of the register.
Confirmation statement made on 28 January 2026 with updates
Registered office address changed from 1 Tony Wilson Place Manchester England M15 4FN to No.3 Circle Square 3 Hawkshaw Street Manchester M1 7BL on 16 January 2026
Certificate of change of name
Termination of appointment of Catherine Rose Faiers as a director on 9 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 January 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 January 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 January 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 April 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Claire Vanessa Baty as a director on 20 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 28 April 2020 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr James Jonathan Warner on 3 February 2020
Termination of appointment of Trevor Nigel Mather as a director on 29 February 2020
Appointment of Mr James Jonathan Warner as a director on 1 January 2020
Appointment of Miss Catherine Rose Faiers as a director on 1 January 2020
Confirmation statement made on 26 April 2019 with updates
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