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Motorpoint Group PLC is the UK's leading independent e-commerce led omnichannel used vehicle retailer. The group operates under the Motorpoint and Motorpoint Group trade names through its wholly owned operating subsidiary Motorpoint Limited, with a registered head office at Champion House, Stephensons Way, Derby. It retails used cars and commercial vans through 22 physical sales and collection stores spread across England, Scotland, and Wales, alongside a B2C e-commerce platform at motorpoint.co.uk, serving individual consumers seeking affordable used vehicles including family, lifestyle, and electric vehicle buyers.

The core product offering is a multi-brand used vehicle catalogue spanning more than 40 manufacturers, supported by integrated car finance products (Personal Contract Purchase and Hire Purchase), extended warranty, aftercare add-ons such as dashcams, Williams paint protection, and cosmetic maintenance plans, and a public EV charging partnership with Octopus Energy covering approximately 38,000 UK charging locations. Underlying operations are powered by AI-driven dynamic pricing algorithms and a data-led inventory management system that align stock selection and per-unit pricing with demand, delivering a metal margin of £1,075 per unit (up 8%) and gross profit per unit of £1,270 (up 3%) in FY26.

Motorpoint generates revenue primarily through retail used vehicle sales at a run-rate of approximately 65,000 units per year — FY26 revenue of £1.3 billion, up 8.1% year-on-year — supplemented by transaction-based finance commission earned as an FCA-authorised credit broker (FRN 684004) introducing customers to lending partners Black Horse Ltd and Direct IFA's Ltd, with finance available at 10.9% APR. The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker MOTR with a market capitalisation of approximately £104 million as of April 2026 and operates exclusively in the United Kingdom.

Name

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Legal name

Motorpoint Group PLC

Website

https://motorpointplc.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Motorpoint Group PLC is the UK's leading independent e-commerce led omnichannel used vehicle retailer, operating 22 UK stores and a B2C platform selling used cars and vans with integrated finance to consumer buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Used Vehicle Sales: Retail sales of used vehicles through physical stores and online B2C platform. Core revenue stream with retail volumes of approximately 65,000 vehicles per year.
2. Vehicle Financing: Motorpoint offers car finance products including Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and Hire Purchase (HP). The company is FCA-authorized and works with Black Horse Ltd and Direct IFA's Ltd as lending partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Motorpoint is a UK omnichannel retailer of used cars and vans, operating 22 physical sales-and-collection stores alongside a B2C e-commerce platform that together retail roughly 65,000 used vehicles per year from more than 40 manufacturers. Purchases can be supported by integrated PCP and HP vehicle finance arranged through FCA-authorized credit-broker partnerships, and customers can add extended warranty coverage, aftercare products such as car mats, dashcams, and paint protection, plus access to an Octopus Energy public EV charging network with approximately 38,000 locations.

Product overview

Motorpoint is the UK's leading independent e-commerce led omnichannel used vehicle retailer operating 22 physical sales and collection stores alongside its B2C online platform. The core offering consists of used car and van sales across multiple body styles and price points, supported by integrated finance products (PCP and HP), extended warranty services, and aftercare products including MOT coverage, paint protection, and dashcams. The product ecosystem is unified through an omnichannel approach allowing customers to browse online, reserve vehicles, and complete purchases in-store or online, with a consistent customer experience across all touchpoints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motorpoint Used Cars Retail offering of used cars from more than 40 manufacturers (including Audi, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes, MG, Nissan, Peugeot, Vauxhall and Volkswagen), available across body styles such as SUV, hatchback, estate, saloon, coupe, convertible, 4x4 and people carrier, and across price points from under £10,000 to over £30,000. Purchases can be made in-store, reserved online for collection, or arranged with same-day driveaway and home delivery.
• Motorpoint Used Vans Retail offering of used commercial vans from manufacturers including Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Toyota, targeted at small-business and sole-trader buyers.
• Car Finance (PCP and HP) Vehicle finance products including Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and Hire Purchase (HP) introduced by Motorpoint as an FCA-authorized credit broker to lending partners Black Horse Ltd and Direct IFA's Ltd, with finance available at 10.9% APR across the full used car range and monthly payment filters under £200, £200-£300, £300-£400 and over £400.
• Extended Warranty Extended warranty product providing continued mechanical and electrical cover on used vehicles purchased from Motorpoint, available for purchase at point of sale and as a renewal option before existing cover expires.
• Motorpoint Protect (Car Mats, Dashcams, Paint Protection) Aftercare bundle of physical products and protection plans for used vehicles, including car mats, dashcams, Williams paint protection, cosmetic maintenance plans and alloy wheel maintenance plans, purchasable with a vehicle.
• Motorpoint Arena Priority Tickets Priority ticketing service providing customers of Motorpoint with early access to tickets for concerts and events at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham ahead of general public sale.
• Public EV Charging Partnership Electric vehicle charging service offered to Motorpoint EV customers through a partnership with Octopus Energy, providing access to approximately 38,000 public charging locations across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% increase in profit before tax to £7.5m for FY26
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Elite Ice Hockey LeagueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 July 2026Motorpoint secured naming rights to the Elite Ice Hockey League in a five-season sponsorship deal running until 2031. The league is rebranded as the Motorpoint Elite League. The agreement covers team jerseys, rink-side advertising, on-ice logos, and league marketing, with playoff finals continuing at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.
• Black Horse LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlack Horse Ltd is a lending partner providing motor finance products to Motorpoint customers. Motorpoint is an FCA-authorized credit broker introducing customers to Black Horse Ltd for PCP and HP finance.
• Direct IFA's LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect IFA's Ltd provides motor finance brokerage services as an alternative lender option for Motorpoint customers seeking PCP and HP finance products.
• Octopus EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for public EV charging, providing Motorpoint EV customers access to Octopus Energy's network of 38,000+ charging locations across the UK.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carwow: UK online marketplace that evolved into used car retail through Carwow Buy. Competes directly with Motorpoint for online used car shoppers with a digital-first proposition and home delivery.
• Vertu Motors: UK AIM-listed franchised and used car retailer with a national dealership network. Comparable as a UK public multi-brand vehicle retailer, though more weighted to franchised new car sales than Motorpoint's used-only model.
• Arnold Clark: UK's largest independently owned car retailer, offering new and used vehicles across dozens of locations. Directly comparable to Motorpoint as a multi-store UK used car retailer, though with a heavier franchised-dealer mix and larger scale.
• Marshall Motor Group: UK-based franchised and used car retailer with a multi-brand national footprint, recently acquired by Constellation Automotive Group. Comparable as a UK multi-brand used vehicle retailer with both physical and digital sales channels.
• Cazoo: UK-founded online used car retailer (now under different ownership post-restructuring). Direct competitor with a similar proposition of online discovery, home delivery, and finance integration, though historically a cautionary tale on scaling online used car retail.
• Pendragon: UK automotive retailer operating franchised dealerships and the Pinewood digital platform. Comparable as a UK-listed multi-brand vehicle retailer with both physical and digital channels.
• Cinch: Cox Automotive UK's online-led used car retail platform, offering home delivery and a 14-day money-back guarantee. Direct competitor to Motorpoint's e-commerce-led omnichannel model, backed by the global Cox Automotive infrastructure.
• Lookers: One of the UK's largest franchised dealer groups, operating showrooms for new and used vehicles across the country. Overlaps with Motorpoint on used vehicle retail and finance, with broader franchised representation.

Broad incumbents

• Inchcape: Global automotive distributor and retailer with significant UK presence through retail operations. Comparable as a larger, more diversified automotive retail/distribution business, though with different geographic and product mix.

Others

• Auto Trader Group: UK's dominant used car classified marketplace, operating a platform that connects buyers with dealer and private sellers. Adjacent rather than directly competitive since Auto Trader does not take inventory risk, but it is the primary demand-generation channel for the category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motorpoint-group-plc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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