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Dolphin Motors Ltd

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesHinckley
Company number
09498412
Incorporated
19 Mar 201511 years trading
Registered office
Unit 13, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate, Hinckley, LE10 3BY
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£47K▲
+32.5% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Dolphin Motors Ltd is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Hinckley, company number 09498412, one of 49 vehicle repair garages in Hinckley. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
20 Oct 2026
in 7 days
Last made up to 6 Oct 2025

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets up £11K (+32.5%) on the year before, to £47K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £19K against £66K owed within a year: 0.3 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average, down from 3 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets -£2,144-£2,144201731 March 2018: net assets -£1,018-£1,018201831 March 2019: net assets £19K£19K201931 March 2020: net assets £28K£28K202031 March 2021: net assets £19K£19K202131 March 2022: net assets £14K£14K202231 March 2023: net assets £20K£20K202331 March 2024: net assets £31K£31K202431 March 2025: net assets £35K£35K202531 March 2026: net assets £47K£47K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets -£2,144-£2,144'1731 March 2018: net assets -£1,018-£1,018'1831 March 2019: net assets £19K£19K'1931 March 2020: net assets £28K£28K'2031 March 2021: net assets £19K£19K'2131 March 2022: net assets £14K£14K'2231 March 2023: net assets £20K£20K'2331 March 2024: net assets £31K£31K'2431 March 2025: net assets £35K£35K'2531 March 2026: net assets £47K£47K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£47K£19K£66K2
31 Mar 2025£35K£25K£61K3
31 Mar 2024£31K£61K£93K4
31 Mar 2023£20K£46K£74K1
31 Mar 2022£14K£53K£75K4
31 Mar 2021£19K£72K£97K4
31 Mar 2020£28K£57K3
31 Mar 2019£19K£23K£46K
31 Mar 2018-£1,018£18K£25K
31 Mar 2017-£2,144£15K£25K

Where Dolphin Motors Ltd is registered

Dolphin Motors Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Hinckley (LE10), in the Hinckley and Bosworth local authority area, East Midlands. Show LE10 3BY on a map.

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What happens if Dolphin Motors Ltd files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
09498412
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 March 2015 (11 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 13, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate, Hinckley, LE10 3BY
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
6 October 2025

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Dolphin Motors Ltd's accounts due?

Dolphin Motors Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Dolphin Motors Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Dolphin Motors Ltd still trading?

Dolphin Motors Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Dolphin Motors Ltd do?

Dolphin Motors Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Dolphin Motors Ltd?

Dolphin Motors Ltd was incorporated on 19 March 2015, 11 years ago.

What is the penalty if Dolphin Motors Ltd files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Dolphin Motors Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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