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AUTOTRADER LIMITED

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Company number 03909628

Manchester, England · Incorporated 19 January 2000

No.3 Circle Square, 3 Hawkshaw Street, Manchester, M1 7BL, England

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals · SIC 58142

Status
Active
Company age
26 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

3155TH SINGLE MEMBER SHELF TRADING COMPANY LIMITED · 19 January 2000 – 9 March 2000

AUTO TRADER HOLDINGS LIMITED · 9 March 2000 – 15 June 2000

TRADER PUBLISHING LIMITED · 15 June 2000 – 10 March 2014

AUTO TRADER LIMITED · 10 March 2014 – 16 January 2026

Company overview

Incorporated on 19 January 2000 and registered in England and Wales, AUTOTRADER LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 26 years. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from AUTO TRADER LIMITED on 10 March 2014. Its registered office is at No.3 Circle Square, 3 Hawkshaw Street, Manchester, M1 7BL, England. Its principal activity is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142).

It is controlled by Auto Trader Holding Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two directors: COE, Nathan James (appointed 21 September 2017) and WARNER, James Jonathan (appointed 1 January 2020). BATY, Claire serves as company secretary (appointed 1 November 2016). 36 former officers have previously served the company.

There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent full accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 26 September 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 28 January 2026. The next is due by 11 February 2027. Companies House holds 259 filings for this company, most recently a miscellaneous filing on 6 March 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
28 January 2026
Next due
11 February 2027
5 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 March 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

WJ
WARNER, James Jonathan
Director
1 January 2020
CN
COE, Nathan James
Director
21 September 2017
BC
BATY, Claire
Secretary
1 November 2016
FC
FAIERS, Catherine Rose
Director · Resigned
1 January 2020
BC
BATY, Claire Vanessa
Director · Resigned
1 April 2018
GM
GEORGE, Mark
Director · Resigned
14 August 2017
SI
SOMERSET, Ian
Director · Resigned
25 September 2014
WJ
WALKER, Joanne
Director · Resigned
26 July 2013
MT
MATHER, Trevor Nigel, Mr.
Director · Resigned
12 June 2013
CT
COLLET, Tara
Director · Resigned
20 June 2011
GS
GLITHERO, Sean
Secretary · Resigned
9 May 2011
BZ
BYNG-MADDICK, Zillah Ellen
Director · Resigned
26 November 2009
LS
LANE, Stephen John Roger
Director · Resigned
27 April 2009
JE
JENKIN, Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
6 April 2009
KJ
KING, John Robert
Director · Resigned
1 December 2007
GS
GLITHERO, Sean Robert
Director · Resigned
1 January 2007
BD
BESWITHERICK, David Peter
Secretary · Resigned
6 October 2006
FJ
FOWDEN, Jeremy Stephen Gary
Director · Resigned
1 May 2006
SG
STOREY, Graham Neil
Director · Resigned
11 October 2004
PR
PERRISS, Robyn
Director · Resigned
1 September 2004
HK
HOWARD, Katherine Frances
Director · Resigned
13 February 2004
MA
MILLER, Andrew Arthur
Director · Resigned
19 November 2002
LE
LACEY, Eugenia
Secretary · Resigned
12 November 2001
MB
MUIRHEAD, Brian Geoffrey
Director · Resigned
12 November 2001
MT
MAYCOCK, Terence
Director · Resigned
25 August 2000
HJ
HARRIS, John Robert
Director · Resigned
25 August 2000
PR
PHILLIS, Robert Weston, Sir
Director · Resigned
24 March 2000
CN
CASTRO, Nicholas
Director · Resigned
24 March 2000
AI
ASHCROFT, Ian Stanley
Director · Resigned
23 February 2000
TA
TOWNSEND, Arthur Vincent
Director · Resigned
23 February 2000
SL
SISEC LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
19 January 2000
LL
LOVITING LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
19 January 2000
SI
SERJEANTS' INN NOMINEES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
19 January 2000

Persons with significant control

PS
Auto Trader Holding Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Legacy
Miscellaneous
6 March 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 January 2026 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
16 January 2026 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
16 January 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 December 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
31 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 January 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 January 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 November 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 November 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 May 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 April 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
31 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 March 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 January 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 January 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 May 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 April 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 September 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 August 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 May 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 December 2016 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2016 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
1 November 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 June 2015 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
3 June 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 June 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 May 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 April 2015 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 March 2015 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 March 2015 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 March 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 March 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
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Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
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Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
18 March 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 March 2015 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
23 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
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Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
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Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
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Resolution
Resolution
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Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
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Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number
Mortgage
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Mortgage Charge Part Both With Charge Number
Mortgage
18 October 2013 View
Mortgage Charge Part Both With Charge Number
Mortgage
14 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
26 July 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
26 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 June 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 May 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 September 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 August 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Legacy
Mortgage
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Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 June 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
20 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 May 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
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Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
6 July 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
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Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Legacy
Mortgage
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Mortgage
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Address
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Officers
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Officers
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Mortgage
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Auditors Resignation Company
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Incorporation Company
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