DVLA Auction Results: April 2006
1,140 number plates sold at the DVLA's April 2006 auction for £5,455,250 in winning bids (£6,981,908 including fees). The highest winning bid was £201,000 for 51 NGH, and the median lot sold for £3,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,140
- Winning bids
- £5,455,250
- Median hammer price
- £3,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 70
Most expensive number plates at the April 2006 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 NGH | £201,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OO | £156,000 | Dateless | |
| MR51 NGH | £80,000 | Current | |
| RU55 ELL | £62,000 | Current | |
| SSS 7 | £35,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 MSS | £34,800 | Dateless | |
| NAS 8 | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 786 A | £28,000 | Dateless | |
| W4 DES | £26,500 | Prefix | |
| SJP 1 | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| PAU 1L | £21,200 | Suffix | |
| MU51 CAL | £21,000 | Current | |
| RO05 TER | £20,500 | Current | |
| JES 5E | £18,000 | Suffix | |
| LSW 1 | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MSK | £16,800 | Dateless | |
| BA55 ETT | £16,000 | Current | |
| 1 ESH | £15,800 | Dateless | |
| 9 OLF | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| HA55 ANS | £15,200 | Current | |
| TSJ 1 | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| TSK 1 | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| LSE 1 | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LSA | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 PRW | £13,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 776 (68%) | £3,900 | £201,000 |
| Suffix | 194 (17%) | £2,450 | £21,200 |
| Prefix | 115 (10%) | £2,100 | £26,500 |
| Current | 55 (5%) | £4,400 | £80,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,600 and £5,300. 59 lots (5%) sold for under £1,000.
How did April 2006 compare with February 2006?
The February 2006 auction sold 1,338 lots for £4,144,550 in winning bids, with a median of £2,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in April 2006 was down 15%, total winning bids were up 32% and the median price was up 33%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.