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Motest U.K. Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesHampshire
Company number
03567586
Incorporated
20 May 199828 years trading
Registered office
Unit B Central Estate, Albert Road Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1SZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
165 days
27 Mar 2027
Net assets
£1M▼
-8.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£203K▼
At 30 Jun 2025
Employees
68
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Motest U.K. Limited is a 28-year-old private limited company registered in Hampshire, company number 03567586, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 27 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 27 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 27 June 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
27 Mar 2027
in 165 days
For the period to 27 Jun 2026
CT600 due
27 Jun 2027
in 257 days
Period 1 Jul 2025 to 27 Jun 2026
Corporation tax payment
28 Mar 2027
in 166 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
16 Sep 2027
in 338 days
Last made up to 2 Sep 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 £95K (-8.6%) on the year before, to £1M.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £635K against £833K owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
  • 68 employees on average, up from 67 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M30 June 2018: net assets £455K£455K201830 June 2019: net assets £173K£173K201930 June 2020: net assets £226K£226K202030 June 2021: net assets £932K£932K202130 June 2022: net assets £989K£989K202230 June 2023: net assets £1M£1M202330 June 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202430 June 2025: net assets £1M£1M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M30 June 2018: net assets £455K£455K'1830 June 2019: net assets £173K£173K'1930 June 2020: net assets £226K£226K'2030 June 2021: net assets £932K£932K'2130 June 2022: net assets £989K£989K'2230 June 2023: net assets £1M£1M'2330 June 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2430 June 2025: net assets £1M£1M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Jun 2025£1M£203K£635K£833K68
30 Jun 2024£1.1M£430K£700K£753K67
30 Jun 2023£1M£297K£518K£698K57
30 Jun 2022£989K£224K£475K£664K63
30 Jun 2021£932K£1,629£232K£798K71
30 Jun 2020£226K£1,561£234K£877K87
30 Jun 2019£173K£7,125£278K£944K87
30 Jun 2018£455K£4,795£299K£788K102

Where Motest U.K. Limited is registered

Motest U.K. Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Hampshire (GU11), in the Rushmoor local authority area, South East. Show GU11 1SZ on a map.

Other trade companies in GU11

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Motest U.K. Limited.

What happens if Motest U.K. 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 27 March 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late28 Mar 2027 to 27 Apr 2027£150
1 to 3 months late28 Apr 2027 to 27 Jun 2027£375
3 to 6 months late28 Jun 2027 to 27 Sep 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 28 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late28 Jun 2027£200
3 months late27 Sep 2027another £200
6 months late27 Dec 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late27 Jun 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
03567586
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 May 1998 (28 years ago)
Registered office
Unit B Central Estate, Albert Road Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1SZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
27 June (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 June 2025
Last confirmation statement
2 September 2026
Charges (mortgages)
5 outstanding of 6 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 Motest U.K. Limited's accounts due?

Motest U.K. Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 27 March 2027 (in 165 days), covering the period to 27 June 2026.

When is Motest U.K. Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 27 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 27 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 28 March 2027.

Is Motest U.K. Limited still trading?

Motest U.K. 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 Motest U.K. Limited do?

Motest U.K. Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Motest U.K. Limited?

Motest U.K. Limited was incorporated on 20 May 1998, 28 years ago.

What is the penalty if Motest U.K. 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 Motest U.K. 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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