Autotrader Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2000

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

autotrader.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0345 111 0003
Address

3 Hawkshaw Street, Manchester, M1 7BL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When autotrader.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0345 111 0003 is
Who else gives the postcode M1 7BL

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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.

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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 03909628 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 January 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office: No.3 Circle Square, 3 Hawkshaw Street, Manchester, M1 7BL, England
Nature of business: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nathan James Coe	Director	Sep 1978	21 Sep 2017	14 other companies
James Jonathan Warner	Director	Aug 1984	1 Jan 2020	8 other companies
Claire Baty	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2016	–

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 14
closed down: 7
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 8 companies these 2 directors run together
All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Autotrader’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (56)

2026

19 January 2026

Changed its registered name from "Auto Trader Limited"

FCA register

2016

21 July 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Auto Trader Holding Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2000

19 January 2000

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

All 56 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 48

Firms connected to Autotrader

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Autotrader

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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14 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 56 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Autotrader Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Autotrader Limited (FRN 735711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Autotrader’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 111 0003 and the website autotrader.co.uk for Autotrader. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Autotrader a scam or clone?

Autotrader 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 Autotrader?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Autotrader to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Autotrader?

Autotrader is owned by Auto Trader Holding Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Autotrader?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Autotrader: Nathan James Coe and James Jonathan Warner.

How long has Autotrader been in business?

The company was formed on 19 January 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.