Spartan Motor Factors

What Spartan Motor Factors does

Spartan Motor Factors is a UK-based motor factor retail network founded in 2012 in Cardiff, operating 37 physical branches across Wales and England. The company functions as the click & collect fulfilment arm for My Motor World (MyMotorWorld.com), an online automotive parts retailer offering a catalogue of more than 50,000 SKUs covering filters, brakes, suspension, steering, engine oils, batteries, wipers, and car care products. Customers browse and pay online and collect orders from their nearest Spartan branch, with advertised availability of as little as 30 minutes for in-stock items. Spartan is part of the Tetrosyl Group, and its branches stock the group's proprietary brands including Quinton Hazell, TJ Filters, Ci Ignition, Carlube Triple R, Bluecol, Car Gods, and Hycote.

The business serves two primary customer segments: trade garage customers who need reliable, frequent supply of professional-grade parts, and retail DIY consumers seeking same-day local collection. The trade segment is addressed through the Spartan Rewards loyalty programme (spartanrewards.co.uk), where garage customers accrue points on purchases and redeem them across products and experiences. The retail segment is driven primarily by the convenience of the click & collect model relative to home delivery. Within the Tetrosyl Group structure, Spartan operates as a motor factor retail network distinct from the group's manufacturing and wholesale distribution arms, with no venture funding or public listing indicated in the source data.

The core technology is click & collect retail infrastructure: an e-commerce front-end on MyMotorWorld.com linked to local branch inventory, allowing customers to select a collection point at checkout and pick up in branch without a home delivery wait. Spartan's strategic differentiation rests on the combination of its 37-branch physical footprint, its parent's brand portfolio (including TJ Filters' stated 98% UK car parc coverage), and the trade-focused loyalty programme. The company employs 51–100 staff and is privately held under the Tetrosyl Group.

Name

Spartan Motor Factors

Legal name

Spartan Motor Factors

Website

https://spartanmotorfactors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spartan Motor Factors operates a 37-branch automotive parts click & collect network across England and Wales, serving trade garages and DIY consumers via the MyMotorWorld.com catalogue, operating under the Tetrosyl Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices38 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Parts Sales: Sale of car parts, accessories, oils and car care products to both trade and retail customers through 37 physical branches and the MyMotorWorld.com online platform. Orders are paid online at checkout for click & collect.
2. Trade Customer Rewards Programme: Spartan runs a dedicated rewards programme for garage customers where trade customers earn points on purchases and redeem them across a range of products and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spartan Motor Factors operates a click & collect automotive parts retail network of 37 branches across England and Wales, serving as the official collection partner for My Motor World's online car parts catalogue of 50,000+ products. The company sells car parts, accessories, oils, and car care products (including Tetrosyl Group brands such as Quinton Hazell, TJ Filters, Carlube Triple R, and Ci Ignition) to both trade garage professionals and retail DIY consumers, with same-day collection available within 30 minutes for in-stock items. It also operates the Spartan Rewards loyalty programme targeting trade garage customers.

Product overview

Spartan Motor Factors operates a click and collect service for automotive parts and accessories through 37 branches across England and Wales. The product portfolio centers on the My Motor World online platform combined with same-day collection from Spartan Motor Factors locations. The company offers over 50,000 car parts including brakes (Quinton Hazell), filters (TJ Filters), engine oils (Carlube Triple R), ignition components (Ci Ignition), and car care products (Car Gods, Bluecol, Hycote). The Spartan Rewards Programme provides trade garage customers with a loyalty scheme for earning and redeeming points. Core product brands including Quinton Hazell, TJ Filters, Ci Ignition, and Carlube Triple R engine oil are all part of the Tetrosyl Group family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spartan Motor Factors Click & Collect Service A click & collect service allowing customers to order car parts, accessories, oils, and car care products online from the My Motor World catalogue (50,000+ SKUs) and collect from any of 37 Spartan branches across England and Wales, typically within 30 minutes for in-stock items. Orders are held for 7 days. Free click & collect service is available on all orders.
• Spartan Rewards Programme A dedicated trade loyalty programme for garage customers, allowing them to earn points on purchases across the My Motor World catalogue and redeem those points across a range of products and experiences.
• Quinton Hazell Parts Range A range of automotive parts including brake friction, brake hydraulics, suspension components, steering components, filters, and wiper blades, supplied under the Quinton Hazell brand (part of the Tetrosyl Group family).
• TJ Filters Range A range of automotive filter products covering air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, and cabin filters, supplied under the TJ Filters brand (part of the Tetrosyl Group family), delivering 98% UK car parc coverage.
• Carlube Triple R Engine Oil Range A range of engine oils supplied under the Carlube Triple R brand (part of the Tetrosyl Group family), offering fully synthetic, semi-synthetic, and mineral grades.
• QH ExactFit Wiper Blades A range of wiper blades offering AeroFlex and standard options for front and rear fitment, with fittings included; supplied under the Quinton Hazell QH ExactFit range.
• QH Powerbox Car Batteries A range of car batteries including starter, stop-start, AGM, and leisure batteries, supplied under the QH Powerbox range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders available for collection in as little as 30 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• My Motor WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpartan Motor Factors is the official click & collect partner for My Motor World, an online car parts retailer. Customers browse MyMotorWorld.com's catalogue of 50,000+ parts and select a Spartan branch as their collection point at checkout. This partnership combines online ordering convenience with local same-day collection.
• Tetrosyl GroupflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSpartan Motor Factors is part of the Tetrosyl Group, one of the UK's leading manufacturers and distributors of automotive products. Spartan stocks Tetrosyl Group brands including Quinton Hazell (brakes, steering, suspension), TJ Filters (air, oil, fuel, cabin filtration), Ci Ignition (engine management), Carlube Triple R engine oil, and Bluecol (cooling, winter products).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GSF Car Parts: UK motor factor chain with over 100 branches serving trade and retail customers with car parts, accessories, and tools. Operates a similar click & collect and local-branch model directly comparable to Spartan's proposition.
• Motor Parts Direct: UK motor factor chain with over 100 branches focused on the trade and DIY segment. Directly comparable as a regional/national motor factor retailer competing for the same garage customer base.
• Euro Car Parts (LKQ Corporation): The UK's largest motor factor with 200+ branches, owned by LKQ Corporation. Directly competes with Spartan in the trade and retail automotive parts segment, offering a nationwide click & collect / delivery model with a similar catalogue approach.
• Andrew Page: UK motor factor with branches primarily in the Midlands and North, serving trade garage customers with automotive parts. Direct competitor in the regional motor factor category with similar trade-focused value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Kwik Fit: UK's largest automotive servicing and repair chain with 600+ centres. Overlaps with Spartan through trade parts supply and retail consumers buying replacement parts, though Kwik Fit's primary business is fitting rather than selling parts.
• Halfords: UK's largest listed automotive aftermarket retailer with ~400 stores selling car parts, accessories, bikes, and in-car technology. Broader portfolio than Spartan but overlaps significantly on parts, accessories, and car care for retail consumers and trade customers.

Emerging players

• Amazon UK (Automotive): Increasingly significant UK automotive parts retailer via marketplace and first-party listings. Competes on catalogue breadth and delivery convenience but lacks local branch collection and trade-grade service.
• Autodoc: European online-led automotive parts retailer with growing UK presence. Competes on catalogue depth and price but lacks physical click & collect infrastructure, positioning it as an emerging alternative to Spartan's hybrid model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCpnePJ3E3Akrb066T0exfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/mymotorworlduk
• TikToktiktok.com/@mymotorworlduk
• Xx.com/SpartanKilgetty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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