DVLA Auction Results: August 2010
1,397 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2010 auction for £3,242,800 in winning bids (£4,207,858 including fees). The highest winning bid was £55,000 for 8 O, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,397
- Winning bids
- £3,242,800
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the August 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 O | £55,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TSD | £50,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 ORD | £26,500 | Dateless | |
| HYD 3R | £15,100 | Suffix | |
| 1 LGP | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 SOT | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 78 M | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 KHH | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 97 G | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 180 SS | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 85 S | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| ELO 115E | £11,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 LFJ | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| LYO 1A | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 NJL | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WWG | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 6 OES | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 96 B | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 101 C | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 777 MB | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 PLH | £8,900 | Dateless | |
| 555 JD | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 94 J | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| P412 EKH | £8,300 | Prefix | |
| 97 MS | £8,100 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 754 (54%) | £2,600 | £55,000 |
| Suffix | 534 (38%) | £850 | £15,100 |
| Prefix | 106 (8%) | £800 | £8,300 |
| Current | 3 (0%) | £1,100 | £2,100 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £3,000. 459 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2010 compare with July 2010?
The July 2010 auction sold 772 lots for £498,830 in winning bids, with a median of £360. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2010 was up 81%, total winning bids were up 550% and the median price was up 428%.
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.