Car parts sourcing for automotive businesses
Within an hour's drive of your workshop, the part you need is almost certainly already on a shelf. Nobody can see which shelf.
In short
Ottroo is a Belgian B2B search layer over the car parts market. A single query by make, model or OEM number reaches peer stock, specialist platforms and dismantlers at the same time, and orders the results by driving distance from your own site. Ottroo never owns a part: buyer and seller deal with each other directly.
Plenty of supply, no overview
Take a wing mirror for a 2019 Passat with blind-spot detection. One dismantler near Antwerp has it but lists it as "mirror, electric". A platform in Liège has it under an aftermarket reference. A body shop twenty minutes away has one on the shelf from a job that never went ahead and has it in no system at all. Three suppliers, three vocabularies, no way to see all three at once.
That is the whole problem in one example. Not scarcity — visibility. And on the supply side the same mirror quietly loses value on a shelf for as long as nobody outside that building knows it exists.
What Ottroo does
Ottroo is not a scrapyard and not a webshop. One search — by make, model, part or OEM number — queries three sources at once:
- Stock held by fellow businesses in the automotive sector;
- Specialist platforms for used and refurbished parts;
- Dismantlers and processing companies.
Every result shows condition, origin, distance and source. The transaction runs directly between the two businesses — Ottroo is the signpost, not the middleman.
Local first
The search radius starts at the searcher's location and only then expands to the region, the Benelux and Europe. It's not a minor detail: proximity determines collection time, transport cost and, ultimately, the margin on the job.
Part categories
Body and panel work
Bonnet, wing, door, bumper — searchable by OEM number, colour code and left or right side.
Lighting and mirrors
Headlights, tail lights and door mirrors — halogen, xenon or LED, heated or electric.
Engine and drivetrain
Engines, gearboxes, turbos and injection systems — matched by engine code and specification.
Electronics and modules
Sensors, control units, displays and switches — matched by part number.
Suspension, brakes and chassis
Suspension components, brake parts and mountings — per specification and axle.
Interior and trim
Seats, dashboard parts and upholstery — matched by colour and trim code.
Who it's for
Body shops, garages and repairers who want to close a job faster. Dismantlers, processors and wholesalers with idle stock who want their inventory visible to professional buyers. Insurers and leasing companies looking to reduce repair costs without compromising on quality.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ottroo?
Ottroo is a B2B search platform for car parts that brings together stock from fellow businesses, specialist platforms and dismantlers in one search. Results start locally and expand to the region, Benelux and Europe. The transaction runs directly between the two companies, without a middleman.
Where does Ottroo get its parts from?
Ottroo aggregates supply from three sources: idle stock held by fellow automotive businesses, specialist platforms for used and refurbished parts, and dismantlers or processing companies. Every result shows condition, origin and distance, so you can judge quality before making contact.
Can I search by OEM number?
Yes. Search runs by make, model, part category or OEM number, and queries all connected sources at once. This replaces separate searches across multiple catalogues and phone calls with a single overview of what's available and where.
When can I start using Ottroo?
Ottroo is currently in its onboarding phase, with businesses able to reserve access ahead of go-live in Q4 2026. Businesses that request access now will be activated first once the platform launches.
Where can I buy used car parts as a business?
Through Ottroo a single search queries stock held by peers in the automotive trade, specialist platforms for used and refurbished parts, and dismantlers. Every result shows condition, origin, distance and source, and you buy directly from the supplier.
What is the difference between used and refurbished car parts?
A used part is an original part that has already been fitted and is sold as found. A refurbished part has been stripped, repaired and tested by a professional, and normally comes with a warranty.
Can I use Ottroo in English if my business is not Belgian?
Yes. The platform runs in English alongside Dutch, French and German, and listings keep their OEM numbers, which read the same in every language. Buyers outside Belgium see the same supply; only the distance ranking starts from their own site instead of a Belgian one.
Does Ottroo cover parts for right-hand-drive vehicles?
Supply is built on the Belgian and Benelux vehicle fleet, which is predominantly left-hand drive. Panels, lighting and interior parts are therefore side-specific and worth checking against the OEM number; engine, drivetrain and most electronic modules are usually shared across both layouts.
How far does a search reach from a single location?
There is no fixed radius. The ranking starts with what is closest and keeps widening — region, Belgium, Benelux, neighbouring markets — until enough matches appear. A buyer near a border therefore sees suppliers on both sides of it in one list.
Get the right part on the road faster
Less searching, shorter turnaround, better margin per job — request your access.