DVLA Auction Results: February 2014
1,306 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2014 auction for £2,591,700 in winning bids (£3,463,335 including fees). The highest winning bid was £26,000 for 22 O, and the median lot sold for £1,700.
- Lots sold
- 1,306
- Winning bids
- £2,591,700
- Median hammer price
- £1,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 9
Most expensive number plates at the February 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 O | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| 98 M | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| 41 NDY | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 81 LLA | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 247 S | £14,700 | Dateless | |
| 786 TH | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| 3 HSS | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 HTS | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 SWB | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| CO11 ETT | £9,500 | Current | |
| 800 TS | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 11 ESA | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 98 MH | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 999 N | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 888 AM | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 LWG | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MUH | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 330 GTS | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| KE11 ETT | £7,600 | Current | |
| SJM 77 | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 WYL | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| SSX 1 | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 PUU | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| KUW 441T | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| 98 EM | £6,900 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 648 (50%) | £2,400 | £26,000 |
| Suffix | 537 (41%) | £1,000 | £7,000 |
| Prefix | 99 (8%) | £650 | £5,200 |
| Current | 22 (2%) | £1,800 | £9,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £2,600. 457 lots (35%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2014 compare with January 2014?
The January 2014 auction sold 975 lots for £645,300 in winning bids, with a median of £400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2014 was up 34%, total winning bids were up 302% and the median price was up 325%.
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.