DVLA Auction Results: August 2018
486 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2018 auction for £1,418,310 in winning bids (£1,877,015 including fees). The highest winning bid was £25,010 for 700 O, and the median lot sold for £2,290.
- Lots sold
- 486
- Winning bids
- £1,418,310
- Median hammer price
- £2,290
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 12
Most expensive number plates at the August 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 O | £25,010 | Dateless | |
| 911 BS | £18,610 | Dateless | |
| 17 SJS | £14,020 | Dateless | |
| RUB 115H | £13,660 | Suffix | |
| 9000 A | £11,510 | Dateless | |
| WH17 NEY | £11,020 | Current | |
| 11 SAT | £10,760 | Dateless | |
| 25 FER | £10,510 | Dateless | |
| 9 XD | £10,510 | Dateless | |
| LOO 15E | £10,110 | Suffix | |
| 1 ONL | £10,010 | Dateless | |
| PU17 JAB | £10,010 | Current | |
| 6 YX | £9,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 KWW | £9,310 | Dateless | |
| 125 RS | £8,810 | Dateless | |
| 9 UW | £8,610 | Dateless | |
| 335 S | £8,540 | Dateless | |
| 6 XH | £8,510 | Dateless | |
| 1 TRX | £8,340 | Dateless | |
| 88 AJP | £8,090 | Dateless | |
| SU17 TAN | £8,010 | Current | |
| 24 OOO | £7,520 | Dateless | |
| 7000 M | £7,510 | Dateless | |
| PA11 ULS | £7,510 | Current | |
| 150 OO | £7,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 290 (60%) | £2,765 | £25,010 |
| Suffix | 146 (30%) | £1,420 | £13,660 |
| Prefix | 34 (7%) | £1,130 | £3,900 |
| Current | 16 (3%) | £6,125 | £11,020 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,315 and £3,555. 72 lots (15%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2018 compare with July 2018?
The July 2018 auction sold 1,201 lots for £3,443,950 in winning bids, with a median of £2,300. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2018 was down 60%, total winning bids were down 59% and the median price was unchanged.
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.