Best Online Car Parts Stores in the UK 2026: Ranked on Verified Facts
This ranking of online car parts stores serving the UK uses only checkable facts from their official pages: the return window, a stated warranty on parts, the seller and its company number, the year of incorporation, free delivery and its threshold, click and collect, and search by registration. Prices and stock are not compared. Euro Car Parts, GSF Car Parts and AUTODOC are listed without facts: their sites refuse automated checks or forbid them in their terms.
| # | Company | Who it serves | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMF Car Parts | 68 | 14 days | Yes | 1969 | Yes | Yes | Seller named Free delivery Collect VIN search |
| 2 | Halfords | 68 | 30 days | Yes | 1909 | Not verified | Yes | Seller named Collect VIN search |
| 3 | Parts In Motion | 65 | 30 days | Yes | 2013 | Yes | Yes | Seller named Free delivery VIN search |
| 4 | CarParts247 | 60 | 14 days | Yes | Not verified | Yes | Yes | Seller named Parts warranty Free delivery VIN search |
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- Return window
- 14 days
- Seller's legal entity on the site
- Yes
- In business since
- 1969
- Free delivery
- Yes
- Search by VIN or registration
- Yes
Pros
- Finds parts by VIN or registration
- Names the seller and its registration number
- Long in business
- Delivery can be free
Details Visit site ↗ 78% backed by facts
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- Return window
- 30 days
- Seller's legal entity on the site
- Yes
- In business since
- 1909
- Free delivery
- Not verified
- Search by VIN or registration
- Yes
Pros
- Long return window
- Finds parts by VIN or registration
- Names the seller and its registration number
- Long in business
Details Visit site ↗ 68% backed by facts
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- Return window
- 30 days
- Seller's legal entity on the site
- Yes
- In business since
- 2013
- Free delivery
- Yes
- Search by VIN or registration
- Yes
Pros
- Long return window
- Finds parts by VIN or registration
- Names the seller and its registration number
- Delivery can be free
Cons
- Collection of online orders not confirmed
Details Visit site ↗ 78% backed by facts
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- Return window
- 14 days
- Seller's legal entity on the site
- Yes
- In business since
- Not verified
- Free delivery
- Yes
- Search by VIN or registration
- Yes
Pros
- Finds parts by VIN or registration
- Names the seller and its registration number
- States a warranty on parts
- Delivery can be free
Details Visit site ↗ 70% backed by facts
Not ranked yet: not enough verified data
These services are known to us, but we haven't verified enough facts to rank them fairly.
- AUTODOC (site closed to automated checks, )
- Euro Car Parts (site closed to automated checks, )
- GSF Car Parts (site closed to automated checks, )
Sites marked as closed refuse automated reading (403 error, captcha or a robots.txt ban). We don't bypass such protection, so we can't verify their facts and they are not ranked. This says nothing about their quality. A company can send links to its official pages to [email protected].
How we calculate the Score
25%
Reliability
Whether the seller's legal entity and registration number are on the site, and the year the shop or its company started.
30%
Returns and warranty
How many days the shop gives to return an unused part bought online (more than the legal minimum is better), and whether it states a warranty on the parts it sells.
25%
Delivery and collection
Whether delivery can be free above a stated order value, whether an online order can be collected from a branch or pickup point, and how many such points the shop names.
20%
Finding the right part
Whether the shop finds parts by VIN or by the vehicle's registration data, and the rating of its own app in the App Store.
How to choose an online car parts store
Find out who the seller is
Look for the legal entity and registration number in the terms or the imprint. On a marketplace, check which company actually sells the part: your claim goes to it.
Match the part to the car
Use the VIN or registration search, then compare the part number with the old part. Engine code and build date often matter more than the model name.
Read the return conditions
Most shops take back only unused parts in undamaged packaging. Check how many days you have, who pays for the return, and whether made-to-order parts are excluded.
Check the warranty terms
Some warranties apply only if a garage fitted the part and you keep the work order. Find out whether the shop handles the claim itself or sends you to the maker.
Compare the total cost
Add delivery, deposits on batteries or exchange units, and the return postage to the price. A cheap part with paid delivery can cost more than a dearer one above the free delivery threshold.
Decide how fast you need it
If the car is off the road, a branch that holds the part for collection today may be worth more than the lowest price from a warehouse abroad.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to cancel an online order in the UK?
Under regulation 30 of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, for goods the cancellation period ends 14 days after the day the goods come into your physical possession.
What if the retailer did not tell me about my right to cancel?
If the information on cancellation rights is not given, regulation 31 extends the cancellation period to 12 months after the day it would otherwise have ended. If the information is given late, the period ends 14 days after you receive it.
When must the retailer refund me?
Where the trader has not offered to collect the goods, the refund is due within 14 days after it receives the goods back or, if earlier, after you supply evidence of having sent them back (regulation 34).
What if the item is faulty?
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 you have a short-term right to reject faulty goods within 30 days (section 22). After that, you are entitled to a repair or replacement, and if that fails, to a price reduction or a final right to reject (section 24). GOV.UK guidance says customers have up to 6 years to make a claim (5 years in Scotland).
Can I return a working item bought in a shop?
GOV.UK guidance says a retailer does not have to refund a customer who bought an item in person and simply no longer wants it, unless they bought it without seeing it. Many retailers offer a goodwill returns window anyway: check their policy.