DVLA Auction Results: January 2014
975 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2014 auction for £645,300 in winning bids (£914,251 including fees). The highest winning bid was £25,120 for XKE 42C, and the median lot sold for £400.
- Lots sold
- 975
- Winning bids
- £645,300
- Median hammer price
- £400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 1
Most expensive number plates at the January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XKE 42C | £25,120 | Suffix | |
| HUM 7A | £7,040 | Suffix | |
| MJB 1B | £4,910 | Suffix | |
| ARJ 6N | £4,610 | Suffix | |
| ALV 7N | £4,520 | Suffix | |
| 515 WHO | £4,130 | Dateless | |
| A42 EEM | £4,000 | Prefix | |
| SVE 7A | £3,800 | Suffix | |
| JA07 MES | £3,710 | Current | |
| MJB 1V | £3,620 | Suffix | |
| MOT 1M | £3,540 | Suffix | |
| DAV 10P | £3,520 | Suffix | |
| KAJ 6L | £3,510 | Suffix | |
| SUN 13L | £3,460 | Suffix | |
| ARA 55H | £3,330 | Suffix | |
| JNR 805S | £3,130 | Suffix | |
| BAS 51M | £3,010 | Suffix | |
| JUE 8E | £3,010 | Suffix | |
| SHA 1S | £3,010 | Suffix | |
| XKE 1G | £3,010 | Suffix | |
| EAN 1C | £2,660 | Suffix | |
| F117 LEY | £2,660 | Prefix | |
| MJB 3S | £2,660 | Suffix | |
| S42 WAR | £2,630 | Prefix | |
| GUN 113R | £2,620 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 426 (44%) | £250 | £4,000 |
| Suffix | 374 (38%) | £630 | £25,120 |
| Current | 154 (16%) | £465 | £3,710 |
| Dateless | 21 (2%) | £1,200 | £4,130 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £760. 796 lots (82%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2014 compare with December 2013?
The December 2013 auction sold 43 lots for £59,950 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2014 was up 2167%, total winning bids were up 976% and the median price was down 78%.
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.