68 active UK companies are classified under sale of motor vehicles (SIC code 5010), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6.2% dissolution rate — 68 of 242 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 294% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 56.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. Manchester leads with 10% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 56.9 years.
The sale of motor vehicles sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 56.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in MANCHESTER.
There are 68 active companies classified under SIC code 5010 (Sale of motor vehicles) in the UK, out of 242 total registered.
SIC code 5010 stands for "Sale of motor vehicles". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in MANCHESTER (7).
The average active sale of motor vehicles company in the UK is 56.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1901.
Our database contains 346 data signals across 5 categories for active sale of motor vehicles companies. The largest category is Governance with 130 signals from 4 government sources.
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