Motorline (Kent) Limited

Reference number: 456958

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Reference number: 310503 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Motorline (Kent) Limited (FRN 456958) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Motorline (Kent)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Motorline (Kent), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01254 506656

  • Address

    c/o Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01254 506656 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode MK10 0BN
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Other names (32)

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

  • Audi Ashford Trading name
  • Audi Canterbury Trading name
  • Maidstone Audi Trading name
  • Marshall Buzz Centre Coulsdon Trading name
  • Marshall Buzz Centre Gatwick Trading name
  • Marshall Buzz Centre Horsham Trading name
  • Marshall Buzz Centre Tunbridge Wells Trading name
  • Marshall Skoda Canterbury Trading name
  • Marshall Skoda Dartford Trading name
  • Marshall Skoda Gillingham Trading name
  • Marshall Volkswagen Coulsdon Trading name
  • Marshall Volkswagen Gatwick Trading name
  • Marshall Volkswagen Horsham Trading name
  • Marshall Volkswagen Tunbridge Wells Trading name
  • Tunbridge Wells Audi Trading name
  • East Kent Audi Former trading name
  • Motorline Drive Now Former trading name
  • Motorline East Kent Audi Former trading name
  • Motorline Maidstone Audi Former trading name
  • Motorline Skoda Bath Former trading name
  • Motorline Skoda Canterbury Former trading name
  • Motorline Skoda Dartford Former trading name
  • Motorline Skoda Gillingham Former trading name
  • Motorline Skoda Medway Former trading name
  • Motorline Tunbridge Wells Audi Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Coulsdon Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Crawley Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Croyden Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Croydon Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Gatwick Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Horsham Former trading name
  • Motorline Volkswagen Tunbridge Wells Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Marshall Motor Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
04899072
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
C/O Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes,, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Christopher Hemus Director Jul 1976 30 Jan 2023 52 other companies
Trevor John Fussey Director May 1972 27 Jan 2025 19 other companies
Gary Mark Savage Director Dec 1961 27 Feb 2025 54 other companies
Martin Richard Letza Secretary Not published 9 Mar 2023 –

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
64
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 64 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 14 on the FCA register
  • The 42 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Motorline (Kent)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (89)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Motorline Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2006

8 September 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2003

15 September 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 89 events

  • All 89 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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Firms connected to Motorline (Kent)

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

connected firms
12
share a director
10
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Motorline (Kent)

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  • 64 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 89 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Motorline (Kent) Limited FCA authorised?
Motorline (Kent) Limited (FRN 456958) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Motorline (Kent)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Motorline (Kent) Limited (FRN 456958) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Motorline (Kent)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Motorline (Kent), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Motorline (Kent)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 506656 for Motorline (Kent). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 4 other FCA firms.
Is Motorline (Kent) a scam or clone?
Motorline (Kent) 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 Motorline (Kent)?
Protection works through Marshall Motor Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Motorline (Kent)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Motorline (Kent)?
Motorline (Kent) is owned by Motorline Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Motorline (Kent)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Motorline (Kent): Mark Christopher Hemus, Trevor John Fussey and Gary Mark Savage.
How long has Motorline (Kent) been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 2003.
Does Motorline (Kent) use any other names?
It trades as Audi Ashford, Audi Canterbury, Maidstone Audi, Marshall Buzz Centre Coulsdon and Marshall Buzz Centre Gatwick, and 10 more names. It has previously used 17 other names, including East Kent Audi, Motorline Drive Now and Motorline East Kent Audi.

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