DVLA Auction Results: January 2015
1,284 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 2015 auction for £932,560 in winning bids (£1,311,287 including fees). The highest winning bid was £7,510 for MA14 CHY, and the median lot sold for £400.
- Lots sold
- 1,284
- Winning bids
- £932,560
- Median hammer price
- £400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the January 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA14 CHY | £7,510 | Current | |
| RJS 1X | £6,020 | Suffix | |
| MRF 1X | £5,460 | Suffix | |
| OLA 4F | £5,110 | Suffix | |
| SUF 1S | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| AMG 60Y | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| AYA 441N | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| ELY 511A | £4,220 | Suffix | |
| AJP 1X | £4,130 | Suffix | |
| JOV 3N | £4,120 | Suffix | |
| OPR 4Y | £4,120 | Suffix | |
| S411 TOS | £4,120 | Prefix | |
| TON 11G | £4,120 | Suffix | |
| TSA 11G | £4,120 | Suffix | |
| ARN 4S | £4,110 | Suffix | |
| LOR 13N | £3,860 | Suffix | |
| K415 OOM | £3,810 | Prefix | |
| YAS 511N | £3,810 | Suffix | |
| L117 HER | £3,780 | Prefix | |
| BRY 74N | £3,710 | Suffix | |
| H31 DER | £3,580 | Prefix | |
| K411 NTH | £3,580 | Prefix | |
| AM07 BER | £3,530 | Current | |
| HEE 3R | £3,510 | Suffix | |
| NAF 115A | £3,510 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 508 (40%) | £685 | £6,020 |
| Prefix | 339 (26%) | £220 | £4,120 |
| Dateless | 273 (21%) | £240 | £3,500 |
| Current | 164 (13%) | £445 | £7,510 |
Half of all lots sold for between £210 and £883. 978 lots (76%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 2015 compare with December 2014?
The December 2014 auction sold 371 lots for £223,575 in winning bids, with a median of £450. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 2015 was up 246%, total winning bids were up 317% and the median price was down 11%.
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.