Smart Vehicle Leasing Ltd: FCA regulated?

No longer authorised

This firm is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed. Cover on business done while it was authorised generally still applies, and it cannot take on new regulated business. Authorisation ended 1 October 2026.

Website, phone number and address

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Last known website

smartvehicleleasing.co.uk
Last known phone number

07355 039550
Last known address

No 3 Fulwood, Caxton Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9ZZ, United Kingdom

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When smartvehicleleasing.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07355 039550 is
Who else gives the postcode PR2 9ZZ

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

The record is closed
Cover you already have generally survives the cancellation: FSCS exists for firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading, as long as the business was done while it was authorised. New business with this firm has no cover at all, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.

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.

Concerns on the company record

Companies House records this company as dissolved.

Company number: 16248705 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Dissolved
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 February 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: No3 Fulwood, 3 Caxton Road, Preston, PR2 9ZZ, 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)
Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ashfaq Patel	Director	Apr 1989	12 Feb 2025	2 other companies
Sultan Mukhtar	Director	Aug 1989	6 Aug 2025	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies: 4
closed down: 1
still active: 3

In the full report: all 4 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

Key dates in its history

Smart Vehicle Leasing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (10)

2026

3 November 2026

Company dissolved

Companies House

1 October 2026

No longer regulated by the FCA
Stopped being authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2025

6 August 2025

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

12 February 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Ashfaq Patel became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Sultan Mukhtar became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Smart Vehicle Leasing

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Smart Vehicle Leasing. 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 Smart Vehicle Leasing

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

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 10 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Smart Vehicle Leasing Ltd FCA authorised?

No. Smart Vehicle Leasing Ltd (FRN 1033217) is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed: no longer authorised.

Is Smart Vehicle Leasing a scam or clone?

Smart Vehicle Leasing is not currently authorised by the FCA. Be cautious and verify any firm on the FCA register before dealing with it.

Is my money safe with Smart Vehicle Leasing?

Money you handed over while it was authorised generally keeps its protection: FSCS covers firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading. New business with Smart Vehicle Leasing has no cover, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.

Who owns Smart Vehicle Leasing?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Smart Vehicle Leasing: Mr Ashfaq Patel (25–50% of shares) and Mr Sultan Mukhtar (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Smart Vehicle Leasing?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Smart Vehicle Leasing: Ashfaq Patel and Sultan Mukhtar.

How long has Smart Vehicle Leasing been in business?

The company was formed on 12 February 2025. Companies House now lists it as dissolved.