SIC code 45112
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
There are about 35,700 active UK companies registered under SIC code 45112 (Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 76%
- Proposal to strike off 23%
- In insolvency or administration 2%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 765 |
| November 2025 | 612 |
| December 2025 | 509 |
| January 2026 | 693 |
| February 2026 | 585 |
| March 2026 | 669 |
| April 2026 | 685 |
| May 2026 | 632 |
| June 2026 | 635 |
| July 2026 | 702 |
| August 2026 | 637 |
| September 2026 | 717 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 21%
- 1–3 years 25%
- 3–5 years 13%
- 5–10 years 20%
- 10–20 years 13%
- 20 years or more 8%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 1,640
- Manchester (M) 994
- Belfast (BT) 894
- East London (E) 786
- Leicester (LE) 753
- Sheffield (S) 727
- Peterborough (PE) 709
- East Central London (EC) 649
- Harrow (HA) 644
- Romford (RM) 628
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 45112.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARUZO LTD | 17496896 | 2 Oct 2026 | Manchester |
| DEEN MOTORS LTD | 17496882 | 2 Oct 2026 | Accrington |
| PREDONSHIRE LIMITED | SC904738 | 2 Oct 2026 | Glasgow |
| SMART CARS LIMITED | 17496848 | 2 Oct 2026 | Manchester |
| RJ SCRAP CARS LIMITED | 17496828 | 2 Oct 2026 | Walsall |
| CRESCENT CARS THORNE LTD | 17496821 | 2 Oct 2026 | Doncaster |
| AUTOCRAFTUK LTD | 17496814 | 2 Oct 2026 | Banbury |
| AKA MOTORS GROUP LTD | 17496778 | 2 Oct 2026 | Southampton |
| ASIM AUTO GROUP LTD | 17496753 | 2 Oct 2026 | Scunthorpe |
| GREAT WESTERN MOTORS UK LIMITED | 17496691 | 2 Oct 2026 | Birmingham |
Related
- Part of the Automotive industry group.
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Other automotive SIC codes:
- 45200 – Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (57,800)
- 45320 – Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (13,500)
- 45190 – Sale of other motor vehicles (6,500)
- 45310 – Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (6,410)
- 45111 – Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (4,470)
- 45400 – Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (3,620)
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- Accounts (Assets)
- Insolvency Filings
- Company Officer Resignations
- Existing Company Changes
- In Liquidation
Data as of .