DVLA Auction Results: February 2011
1,382 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2011 auction for £2,894,300 in winning bids (£3,844,314 including fees). The highest winning bid was £49,000 for 12 O, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,382
- Winning bids
- £2,894,300
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 11
Most expensive number plates at the February 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 O | £49,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 OOO | £17,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 TWA | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 81 M | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 HNC | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 LWT | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| KHA 1N | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 FJK | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| 110 RSE | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 89 S | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| DHE 51G | £10,100 | Suffix | |
| 83 N | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 97 J | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| F458 FER | £8,600 | Prefix | |
| 59 MC | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 NRK | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 87 E | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| HEW 111T | £8,100 | Suffix | |
| 1 WTK | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 87 H | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 97 C | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 112 FAN | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 WGG | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 500 G | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 93 T | £7,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 743 (54%) | £2,500 | £49,000 |
| Suffix | 508 (37%) | £700 | £12,000 |
| Prefix | 125 (9%) | £800 | £8,600 |
| Current | 6 (0%) | £1,050 | £3,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £650 and £2,700. 474 lots (34%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2011 compare with December 2010?
The December 2010 auction sold 1,323 lots for £2,892,800 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2011 was up 4%, total winning bids were unchanged 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.