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The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMotor tradersBonnyrigg
Company number
SC525794
Incorporated
2 Feb 201610 years trading
Registered office
Unit 6A, Butlerfield Industrial Estate, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3JQ
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
48 days
30 Nov 2026
Net assets
£197K▲
+39.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£34K▼
At 28 Feb 2025
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Bonnyrigg, company number SC525794, one of the UK's motor trade companies. 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
2 Jan 2027
in 81 days
Last made up to 19 Dec 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 £26K (+15.6%) on the year before, to £197K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £229K against £76K owed within a year: 3.0 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£100K28 February 2017: net assets £8,200£8,200201728 February 2018: net assets £11K£11K201828 February 2019: net assets £18K£18K201929 February 2020: net assets £36K£36K202028 February 2021: net assets £70K£70K202128 February 2022: net assets £77K£77K202228 February 2023: net assets £100K£100K202329 February 2024: net assets £170K£170K202428 February 2025: net assets £197K£197K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£100K28 February 2017: net assets £8,200£8,200'1728 February 2018: net assets £11K£11K'1828 February 2019: net assets £18K£18K'1929 February 2020: net assets £36K£36K'2028 February 2021: net assets £70K£70K'2128 February 2022: net assets £77K£77K'2228 February 2023: net assets £100K£100K'2329 February 2024: net assets £170K£170K'2428 February 2025: net assets £197K£197K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2025£197K£34K£229K£76K2
29 Feb 2024£170K£66K£242K£89K2
28 Feb 2023£100K£28K£213K£47K2
28 Feb 2022£77K£33K£272K£107K2
28 Feb 2021£70K£33K£289K£63K2
29 Feb 2020£36K£261K£12K2
28 Feb 2019£18K£232K£13K
28 Feb 2018£11K£227K£9,631
28 Feb 2017£8,200£137K£2,866

Where The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd is registered

The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bonnyrigg (EH19), in the Midlothian local authority area, Scotland. Show EH19 3JQ on a map.

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What happens if The Car Cave (Scotland) 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
SC525794
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 February 2016 (10 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 6A, Butlerfield Industrial Estate, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3JQ
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
29 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2025
Last confirmation statement
19 December 2025

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd's accounts due?

The Car Cave (Scotland) 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 The Car Cave (Scotland) 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 The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd still trading?

The Car Cave (Scotland) 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 The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd do?

The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd?

The Car Cave (Scotland) Ltd was incorporated on 2 February 2016, 10 years ago.

What is the penalty if The Car Cave (Scotland) 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 The Car Cave (Scotland) 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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