Company Overview
A1 Automotive Ltd. is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 27 November 1997, so this is a well established company. A1 Automotive Ltd. has been in business for 28 years and 4 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

12 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2EY
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Companies House Data
Company NameA1 AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
Company NumberSC180995
Registered Office Address12 Blackburn Road
 Blackburn
 EH48 2EY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/11/1997
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date25/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date27/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Andrew Grayston - Director
(British, 61 years old, born August 1965)
Appointed 12 October 2022
 Active
Robert Moffat - Director
(British, 64 years old, born August 1962)
Appointed 08 December 1997
 Active
Secretaries
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Donna Moffat - Secretary
Appointed 22 November 2022
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Andrew Grayston
ALTO A1 LIMITED
ALTO AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
ALTO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
ALTO FLEET SERVICES LIMITED
ALTO LEEDS LIMITED
ALTO PARTNERS LLP
AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENTS LTD
D1 OILS TRADING LIMITED
E. MASSEY (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
ECOTEKNIK SALES LTD
EUROCLIPPER LIMITED
FLOODSAFE GROUP LANCASHIRE LTD
FLOODSAFE GROUP LIMITED
GA REALISATIONS (UK) LIMITED
GRAYSTON AUTOMOTIVE LTD
GRAYSTON EUROPEAN LIMITED
H. & A. TRANSPORT (LEEDS) LIMITED
I.T. SHAW LIMITED
NEOS RESOURCES SUBSIDIARY LIMITED
RISLEY FLEET SERVICES LIMITED
TRANSPORTER SERVICES LTD
TRUCKSMART LIMITED
Robert Moffat
A1 AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED
ALTO AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENTS LTD
BOB MOFFAT TRANSPORT LIMITED
CARS BY JOHN MUNRO LTD.
ELITE CAR TRANSPORT LTD.
ENVIROWORX LTD.
HVS HOLDINGS LIMITED
MOFFAT PROPERTIES LTD.
WHITBURN CAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD.
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Nov-2022 30-Nov-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,180,186 4,180,186 6,617,276
Current Assets 1,976,303 1,976,303 1,852,985
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,693,715 2,693,715 3,729,594
Working Cap -717,412 -717,412 -1,876,609
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,462,774 3,462,774 4,740,667
Long-term Liabilities 2,501,691 2,501,691 2,607,523
Net Assets 961,083 961,083 2,133,144
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 961,083 961,083 2,133,144
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Nov-2022 30-Nov-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 67.9% 67.9% 78.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 29.9% 29.9% 18.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.9% 0.9% 2.3%
Current Assets 32.1% 32.1% 21.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 43.8% 43.8% 44.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -11.7% -11.7% -22.2%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 15.6% 15.6% 25.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 56.2% 56.2% 56.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Nov-2022 30-Nov-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.5
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 9
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 30-Nov-2022 30-Nov-2021
Assets 6,156,489 6,156,489 8,470,261
Debt 5,195,406 5,195,406 6,337,117
Net Assets/Debt 961,083 961,083 2,133,144

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2025 with no updates
Change of details for Alto a1 Limited as a person with significant control on 27 November 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Murphy Moffat on 27 November 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Andrew John Grayston on 27 November 2025
Current accounting period extended from 30 November 2024 to 31 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Andrew John Grayston on 27 November 2024
Change of details for Alto a1 Limited as a person with significant control on 27 November 2024
Registered office address changed from 12 Blackburn Road Bathgate EH48 2HT Scotland to 12 Blackburn Road Blackburn Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2EY on 10 July 2024
Cessation of Robert Murphy Moffat as a person with significant control on 26 June 2024
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Change of share class name or designation
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2023 with updates
Sub-division of shares on 28 July 2023
Satisfaction of charge SC1809950006 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1809950007 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1809950008 in full
Registered office address changed from 12 12 Blackburn Road Bathgate EH48 2HT Scotland to 12 Blackburn Road Bathgate EH48 2HT on 10 August 2023
Registered office address changed from 4 Almondview Almondview Office Park Livingston EH54 6SF Scotland to 12 12 Blackburn Road Bathgate EH48 2HT on 10 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 November 2022 with updates
Appointment of Mrs Donna Moffat as a secretary on 22 November 2022
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