Kia UK 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
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

KIA UK Limited Reference number: 472500 Appointed rep

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

kia.com/uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01932 832113
Address

Walton Green, Halfway Green, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1FJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When kia.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01932 832113 is
Who else gives the postcode KT12 1FJ

Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Bolton Kia Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Kia Motors (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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: 04415807 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: Walton, Green, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1FJ
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Paul Jonathan Philpott	Director	Jun 1966	2 Jul 2012	8 other companies
Tae Wan Park	Director	Jul 1985	1 Feb 2024	None
Jung Hoon Shin	Director	Oct 1969	1 Feb 2024	None
Paul Jonathan Philpott	Secretary	Not published	2 Jul 2012	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 8
still active: 8
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (54)

2021

30 April 2021

Changed its registered name from "Kia Motors (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2016

1 April 2016

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

FCA register

2002

12 April 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

All 54 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 47

Firms connected to Kia UK

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

connected firms: 2
no longer authorised: 1
share a director: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Kia UK

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

In Walton-on-Thames

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 54 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kia UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Kia UK Limited (FRN 731457) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Kia UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01932 832113 and the website kia.com/uk for Kia UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Kia UK a scam or clone?

Kia UK 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 Kia UK?

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

Who runs Kia UK?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Kia UK: Paul Jonathan Philpott, Tae Wan Park and Jung Hoon Shin.

How long has Kia UK been in business?

The company was formed on 12 April 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

Does Kia UK use any other names?

It trades as Bolton Kia. It has previously used the name Kia Motors (UK) Limited.