DVLA Auction Results: August 2002
86 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2002 auction for £381,923 in winning bids (£500,527 including fees). The highest winning bid was £11,000 for 786 H, and the median lot sold for £4,100.
- Lots sold
- 86
- Winning bids
- £381,923
- Median hammer price
- £4,100
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the August 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 786 H | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 16 NH | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| WC 9 | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 KEU | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| 24 DW | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| RAJ 35H | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| 5 GLS | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 6 TMS | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 58 JM | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 38 JW | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 64 PD | £6,300 | Dateless | |
| 69 MG | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| TAR 4N | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| ELL 15S | £5,900 | Suffix | |
| 5 MJD | £5,800 | Dateless | |
| 58 PS | £5,700 | Dateless | |
| 29 CR | £5,500 | Dateless | |
| 57 AC | £5,500 | Dateless | |
| 38 CD | £5,400 | Dateless | |
| 24 SG | £5,300 | Dateless | |
| 31 DH | £5,300 | Dateless | |
| 500 TYS | £5,300 | Dateless | |
| SAN 6A | £5,200 | Suffix | |
| 51 JT | £5,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 UDO | £5,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 66 (77%) | £4,300 | £11,000 |
| Suffix | 13 (15%) | £3,500 | £8,400 |
| Prefix | 6 (7%) | £2,700 | £4,400 |
| Current | 1 (1%) | £2,400 | £2,400 |
Half of all lots sold for between £3,025 and £5,275. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2002 compare with July 2002?
The July 2002 auction sold 600 lots for £2,651,100 in winning bids, with a median of £3,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2002 was down 86%, total winning bids were down 86% and the median price was up 11%.
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.