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Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesLondon
Company number
07314204
Incorporated
14 Jul 201016 years trading
Registered office
165 Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£7,761▼
-71.9% on the year before
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 07314204, one of 2,410 vehicle repair garages in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
28 Jul 2027
in 288 days
Last made up to 14 Jul 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 down £20K (-71.9%) on the year before, to £7,761.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £100K against £95K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 December 2016: net assets £76K£76K201631 December 2017: net assets £110K£110K201731 December 2018: net assets £125K£125K201831 December 2019: net assets £121K£121K201931 December 2020: net assets £145K£145K202031 December 2021: net assets £86K£86K202131 December 2022: net assets £56K£56K202231 December 2023: net assets £46K£46K202331 December 2024: net assets £28K£28K202431 December 2025: net assets £7,761£7,7612025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 December 2016: net assets £76K£76K'1631 December 2017: net assets £110K£110K'1731 December 2018: net assets £125K£125K'1831 December 2019: net assets £121K£121K'1931 December 2020: net assets £145K£145K'2031 December 2021: net assets £86K£86K'2131 December 2022: net assets £56K£56K'2231 December 2023: net assets £46K£46K'2331 December 2024: net assets £28K£28K'2431 December 2025: net assets £7,761£7,761'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£7,761£100K£95K1
31 Dec 2024£28K£113K£82K1
31 Dec 2023£46K£112K£62K1
31 Dec 2022£56K£127K£58K2
31 Dec 2021£86K£147K£40K2
31 Dec 2020£145K£212K£33K2
31 Dec 2019£121K£150K£48K2
31 Dec 2018£125K£156K£49K
31 Dec 2017£110K£135K£33K
31 Dec 2016£76K£102K£36K

Where Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited is registered

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (SE15), in the Southwark local authority area, London. Show SE15 3LS on a map.

Other trade companies in SE15

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited.

What happens if Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited 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 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
07314204
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 July 2010 (16 years ago)
Registered office
165 Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
14 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

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 Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited's accounts due?

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.

Is Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited still trading?

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited 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 Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited do?

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited?

Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited was incorporated on 14 July 2010, 16 years ago.

What is the penalty if Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited 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 Merlin M.O.T. Centre Limited 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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