DVLA Auction Results: February 2012
2,131 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2012 auction for £3,150,140 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £61,000 for DH11 LON, and the median lot sold for £750.
- Lots sold
- 2,131
- Winning bids
- £3,150,140
- Median hammer price
- £750
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 14
Most expensive number plates at the February 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH11 LON | £61,000 | Current | |
| 55 O | £36,000 | Dateless | |
| JO11 NNY | £24,000 | Current | |
| PO11 LLY | £16,000 | Current | |
| 1 NLH | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 NWB | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 99 MAC | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| FE11 OWS | £14,100 | Current | |
| 95 S | £13,900 | Dateless | |
| 85 M | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 UVS | £12,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 THG | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 TWW | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 LTL | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 751 NGH | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 99 DM | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 VAV | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 95 H | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| 12 OOO | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 93 X | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| SA11 MON | £8,000 | Current | |
| 1111 JC | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 LKG | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 90 W | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 95 AC | £7,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 750 (35%) | £700 | £5,400 |
| Dateless | 671 (31%) | £2,500 | £36,000 |
| Prefix | 450 (21%) | £320 | £6,100 |
| Current | 260 (12%) | £425 | £61,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,905. 1,246 lots (58%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2012 compare with November 2011?
The November 2011 auction sold 2,326 lots for £3,228,500 in winning bids, with a median of £750. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2012 was down 8%, total winning bids were down 2% 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.