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Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesHorsham
Company number
04793938
Incorporated
10 Jun 200323 years trading
Registered office
Solo House, the Courtyard, London Road, Horsham, RH12 1AT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
474 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£111K▲
+34.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£108K▲
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
4
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Horsham, company number 04793938, one of 63 vehicle repair garages in Horsham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 474 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 564 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 475 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Jun 2027
in 253 days
Last made up to 10 Jun 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 £29K (+34.4%) on the year before, to £111K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £152K against £57K owed within a year: 2.7 times cover.
  • 4 employees on average, down from 5 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£50K£100K30 April 2017: net assets £11K£11K201730 April 2018: net assets £34K£34K201830 April 2019: net assets £58K£58K201930 April 2020: net assets £68K£68K202030 April 2021: net assets £72K£72K202130 April 2022: net assets £73K£73K202230 April 2023: net assets £84K£84K202330 April 2024: net assets £87K£87K202430 April 2025: net assets £83K£83K202530 April 2026: net assets £111K£111K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£50K£100K30 April 2017: net assets £11K£11K'1730 April 2018: net assets £34K£34K'1830 April 2019: net assets £58K£58K'1930 April 2020: net assets £68K£68K'2030 April 2021: net assets £72K£72K'2130 April 2022: net assets £73K£73K'2230 April 2023: net assets £84K£84K'2330 April 2024: net assets £87K£87K'2430 April 2025: net assets £83K£83K'2530 April 2026: net assets £111K£111K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2026£111K£108K£152K£57K4
30 Apr 2025£83K£101K£124K£51K5
30 Apr 2024£87K£139K£161K£76K5
30 Apr 2023£84K£102K£125K£44K5
30 Apr 2022£73K£98K£122K£52K5
30 Apr 2021£72K£105K£130K£66K8
30 Apr 2020£68K£82K£116K£67K8
30 Apr 2019£58K£53K£107K£80K9
30 Apr 2018£34K£31K£104K£113K9
30 Apr 2017£11K£43K£98K£139K9

Where Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. is registered

Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.'s registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Horsham (RH12), in the Horsham local authority area, South East. Show RH12 1AT on a map.

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Shared registered office

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What happens if Petworth MOT Centre 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 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
04793938
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 June 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
Solo House, the Courtyard, London Road, Horsham, RH12 1AT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
10 June 2026

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 Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.'s accounts due?

Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.'s next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 474 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.'s CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.

Is Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. still trading?

Petworth MOT Centre 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 Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. do?

Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Petworth MOT Centre Ltd.?

Petworth MOT Centre Ltd. was incorporated on 10 June 2003, 23 years ago.

What is the penalty if Petworth MOT Centre 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 Petworth MOT Centre 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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