The MIA Story
Three friends, one obsession — building the UK's number one independent car dealer.
Some car dealerships are started by spreadsheets and boardrooms. MIA Automotive was started over track days, late-night garage projects, and a shared obsession with anything on four wheels.
We are Mahi, Ibtahaz (Ibby), and Olli — three close friends who spent years talking about building the ultimate car dealership. Eventually, we stopped talking, started doing it part-time, and watched it explode. The success was instant because we weren't just selling cars; we were treating people exactly how we wanted to be treated when we bought our own vehicles.
Today, our goal is simple but massive: to scale MIA Automotive into the UK's number one independent car dealer. We know that to get customers for life, you have to deliver a first-class experience from the second you pick up the phone to the moment the keys hand over. We get it, because we live it.
The people behind MIA
Every great car needs the right balance to perform. Our team brings the perfect mix of business grit, mechanical expertise, and retail experience to the table.
Olli
Management & Technical Directing
Olli is our resident, pure petrolhead. If it has an engine, he's probably taken it apart and put it back together. Bringing years of formal management experience alongside hands-on mechanical expertise from his own intensive build projects, Olli runs a tight ship. Over the years, he has built an elite network of trade links across the UK — meaning if our clients need custom wraps, PPF protection, or full engine rebuilds, Olli knows the exact master-craftsmen to call.
Ibby
Sales & Aesthetics
Ibby is the sensible anchor of the trio. While he shares the absolute passion for cars, you won't catch him sliding sideways on a track. Ibby is all about the details, clean aesthetics, and the "show car" lifestyle. With a professional background in high-level sales, he ensures that our customer service is completely flawless. He treats every client with the level of care and transparency that turns a one-time buyer into a friend for life.
Mahi
Operations & Performance
Mahi is our unapologetic boy racer. If there's a track day, a karting event, or a winding B-road, Mahi is there. His life revolves around the pure adrenaline of driving, giving him a deep, instinctual understanding of performance dynamics. Backing up his speed on the asphalt is a sharp background in accounts and finance. Mahi keeps our operations razor-sharp, making sure our pricing is fair, our books are perfect, and the business is primed for rapid growth.
We didn't build this business to just move metal. We built it to change how people buy premium cars.
When you deal with MIA Automotive, you aren't dealing with pushy salesmen in cheap suits. You are dealing with three friends who know cars inside and out, backed by professional trade networks and an obsession with quality.
Whether you are buying, sourcing, or trusting us to sell your pride and joy through our Sale or Return service, you get the first-class treatment. Every single time.