Autodoc.co.uk Scraper

Scrapes product data from Autodoc UK. Extracts detailed product information and specifications for automotive parts.

Overview

This actor extracts structured product data from autodoc.co.uk. It handles both search/category listing pages and individual product detail pages. You can control the crawl via start URLs and a maximum item limit.

Key Features

• Data Extraction: Pulls product names, prices, brand, identifiers (SKU, MPN, article number), availability, images, ratings, and descriptions.
• Rich Specifications: Captures technical details like fitting position, dimensions, or brake system type in the additionalProperties field.
• Dual Page Handling: Automatically identifies and processes both listing pages (source: "search") and product pages (source: "detail"), extracting summary or full details accordingly.
• Proxy Support: Built-in configuration for Apify Proxy, with a recommendation for Residential proxies in the UK (GB) to avoid blocks.

How to Use

Configure the actor using a JSON input object. The main parameters are:

• startUrls: An array of URLs to start scraping from. The actor labels them automatically (search for category/list pages, detail for product pages).
• maxItems: A global limit for the total number of items to scrape across all handlers.
• proxyConfiguration: Use { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "GB" } for reliable UK scraping.

Example Input

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/engine-oil-12094/bmw/1er-reihe/1-convertible-e88/25443-118-i?page=1" },
    { "url": "https://www.autodoc.co.uk/mapco/2039778" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "GB"
  }
}

Input & Output

Input: Provide startUrls (listings or products) and an optional maxItems count.

Output: Each scraped item is a structured JSON object. A full detail record includes:

{
  "source": "detail",
  "url": "https://www.autodoc.co.uk/mapco/2039778",
  "name": "MAPCO 6835 Brake pad set",
  "brand": "MAPCO",
  "articleNumber": "6835",
  "sku": "6835",
  "mpn": "6835",
  "price": 20.99,
  "priceCurrency": "GBP",
  "inStock": true,
  "image": "https://cdn.autodoc.de/thumb?...",
  "rating": 10,
  "reviewsCount": 1,
  "offers": {
    "price": 20.99,
    "priceCurrency": "GBP",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
  },
  "additionalProperties": {
    "Fitting Position": "Front Axle",
    "Brake System": "Lucas / TRW",
    "Thickness [mm]": "17,4"
  }
}

Items from search pages will have "source": "search" and typically contain a subset of these fields (like name, price, url).

Other Automotive Scrapers:
- CARFAX Scraper - for vehicle history reports.
- Cargurus Scraper - for car listings.

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