DVLA Auction Results: December 2005
1,298 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2005 auction for £3,486,500 in winning bids (£4,507,745 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,500 for 2 ASK, and the median lot sold for £2,400.
- Lots sold
- 1,298
- Winning bids
- £3,486,500
- Median hammer price
- £2,400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 15
Most expensive number plates at the December 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ASK | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 123 JB | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| PU55 CAT | £12,700 | Current | |
| 2000 MH | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 60 OO | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 6 KJB | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RCW | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 GM | £10,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 TAV | £10,800 | Dateless | |
| 70 S | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| 43 M | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| THC 1 | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 TSP | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| MOR 50N | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| 88 TC | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LMW | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 NKW | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 37 JO | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| AMV 8S | £9,300 | Suffix | |
| 66 AW | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| OBR 18N | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| 43 J | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 69 BEN | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 TNA | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| 2 BEK | £8,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 607 (47%) | £3,400 | £15,500 |
| Suffix | 472 (36%) | £1,300 | £10,200 |
| Prefix | 205 (16%) | £900 | £7,000 |
| Current | 14 (1%) | £2,000 | £12,700 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,000 and £3,600. 312 lots (24%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2005 compare with November 2005?
The November 2005 auction sold 1 lots for £2,400 in winning bids, with a median of £2,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2005 was up 129700%, total winning bids were up 145171% 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.