AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LIMITED
Company number 13124151 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Automotive Distribution Centre Limited’s financial position shows a modest recovery with positive working capital and cash reserves, but the company operates mainly as an agency within a group structure with significant related party balances. Credit approval is recommended conditionally, with close monitoring of intercompany exposures and liquidity due to the limited asset base and dependency on group support. Director turnover and the recent business transfer also warrant scrutiny to ensure operational continuity and financial stewardship.
Shareholders' funds
£104,800
Balance sheet as at 2023-06-30
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2021-01-11
- Employees
- 34 (2023 accounts · was 20 in 2022)
- Registered office
- Unit M Chiltern Trading Estate, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, LU7 4TU
- Postcode
- LU7 4TU
- Capital
- 1,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-06-30
- Next due by
- 2027-03-31
- Financial year end
- 30 June
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-11
- Next due by
- 2027-08-25
Nature of business (SIC)
- 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Officers 3 current · 9 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by MOTOR PARTS DIRECT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED — since 2023-07-01
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZB373815 (Tier 2), registered since 2022.
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At this address
The largest employer
of 15 similar companies in LU, with 34 staff.
Competitors Luton
This company ranks 8 among wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories in Luton.
Property in England & Wales 10 titles
- Leasehold
- 10
- Most recent registration
- 2025-10-09
- Price paid, where recorded
- £64,442
- Where
- Central Bedfordshire (10)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD341286 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2025-10-09 | — |
| BD330178 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330182 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | £64,442 |
| BD330183 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330184 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330186 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330198 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330199 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330200 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
| BD330771 | Central Bedfordshire | Leasehold | 2024-08-05 | — |
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