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F O Vehicles Ltd

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesPreston
Company number
03492214
Incorporated
8 Jan 199828 years trading
Registered office
6 Empress Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Freight transport by road
Accounts due in
48 days
30 Nov 2026
Net assets
£301K▲
+162.7% on the year before
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

F O Vehicles Ltd is a 28-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 03492214, one of 272 vehicle repair garages in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2026
CT600 due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
Period 1 Mar 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2026
in 49 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
27 Mar 2027
in 165 days
Last made up to 13 Mar 2026

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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 £186K (+162.7%) on the year before, to £301K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £53K against £126K owed within a year: 0.4 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K28 February 2016: net assets £145K£145K201628 February 2017: net assets £110K£110K201728 February 2018: net assets £99K£99K201828 February 2019: net assets £147K£147K201928 February 2020: net assets £82K£82K202028 February 2021: net assets £66K£66K202128 February 2022: net assets £68K£68K202228 February 2023: net assets £61K£61K202328 February 2024: net assets £114K£114K202428 February 2025: net assets £301K£301K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K28 February 2016: net assets £145K£145K'1628 February 2017: net assets £110K£110K'1728 February 2018: net assets £99K£99K'1828 February 2019: net assets £147K£147K'1928 February 2020: net assets £82K£82K'2028 February 2021: net assets £66K£66K'2128 February 2022: net assets £68K£68K'2228 February 2023: net assets £61K£61K'2328 February 2024: net assets £114K£114K'2428 February 2025: net assets £301K£301K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2025£301K£53K£126K0
28 Feb 2024£114K£22K£51K2
28 Feb 2023£61K£65K£43K2
28 Feb 2022£68K£57K£38K2
28 Feb 2021£66K£68K£50K2
28 Feb 2020£82K£19K£56K
28 Feb 2019£147K£115K£68K
28 Feb 2018£99K£44K£49K
28 Feb 2017£110K£41K£38K
28 Feb 2016£145K£14K£122K£93K

Who runs and owns F O Vehicles Ltd

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** A***DirectorJan 1998
S*** M***DirectorDec 2009
S*** A***SecretaryJan 1998
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryJan 1998Jan 1998
H*** P***DirectorJan 1998Dec 2009
Instant Companies LimitedNominee director (company)Jan 1998Jan 1998

People with significant control (4)

Individual · since Jan 2018
S*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Jan 2018
H*** A***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** A***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where F O Vehicles Ltd is registered

F O Vehicles Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR2), in the Preston local authority area, North West. Show PR2 8JT on a map.

Other trade companies in PR2

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as F O Vehicles Ltd.

What happens if F O Vehicles 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 30 November 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Mar 2027£200
3 months late28 May 2027another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2028another 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
03492214
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 January 1998 (28 years ago)
Registered office
6 Empress Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Freight transport by road (SIC 49410)
Year end
28 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2025
Last confirmation statement
13 March 2026
Previous names
Accident Management (North West) Ltd. (until 20 Nov 2023)

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 F O Vehicles Ltd's accounts due?

F O Vehicles Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.

When is F O Vehicles Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.

Is F O Vehicles Ltd still trading?

F O Vehicles 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 F O Vehicles Ltd do?

F O Vehicles Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Freight transport by road (SIC 49410).

How old is F O Vehicles Ltd?

F O Vehicles Ltd was incorporated on 8 January 1998, 28 years ago.

Who runs F O Vehicles Ltd?

F O Vehicles Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 1998. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns F O Vehicles Ltd?

4 people or companies have significant control of F O Vehicles Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if F O Vehicles 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 F O Vehicles 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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