Andrew Elliot Cars Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07788 212789
Address

Unit 7, Belleknowes Industrial Estate, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1HY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07788 212789 is
Who else gives the postcode KY11 1HY

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: SC884735 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 April 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: Unit 7 Belleknowles Industrial Estate, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1HY, Scotland
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Alexander Elliot	Director	Nov 1971	1 Apr 2026	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that its director runs no other company

Key dates in its history

Andrew Elliot Cars’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

13 August 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1 April 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
Andrew Alexander Elliot took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms connected to Andrew Elliot Cars

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Andrew Elliot Cars. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Andrew Elliot Cars

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area

Alan Duffus LimitedKirkcaldyAuthorised Alistair Buchan Ltd.KirkcaldyAuthorised B.r. Car Sales Ltd.GlenrothesAuthorised Borg Contractors LtdBurntislandAuthorised Brenwood Motor CompanyKirkcaldyAuthorised Brig Car Sales LtdKeltyAuthorised

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Every company its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 8 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Elliot Cars Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Andrew Elliot Cars Ltd (FRN 1056453) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Andrew Elliot Cars’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07788 212789 for Andrew Elliot Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Andrew Elliot Cars a scam or clone?

Andrew Elliot Cars is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Andrew Elliot Cars?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Andrew Elliot Cars handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Andrew Elliot Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Andrew Elliot Cars?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Andrew Elliot Cars: Mr Andrew Alexander Elliot (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Andrew Elliot Cars?

Companies House lists one director of Andrew Elliot Cars: Andrew Alexander Elliot.

How long has Andrew Elliot Cars been in business?

The company was formed on 1 April 2026, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2026.