DVLA Auction Results: July 2003
1,468 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2003 auction for £3,232,519 in winning bids (£4,200,535 including fees). The highest winning bid was £22,000 for 18 OSS, and the median lot sold for £1,150.
- Lots sold
- 1,468
- Winning bids
- £3,232,519
- Median hammer price
- £1,150
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 19
Most expensive number plates at the July 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 OSS | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MPW | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| HAM 2A | £20,600 | Suffix | |
| DAM 14N | £18,600 | Suffix | |
| ARJ 11N | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| AUJ 1A | £14,500 | Suffix | |
| M417 UTD | £13,700 | Prefix | |
| AND 12E | £12,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 NCK | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| RUB 815H | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 KEJ | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 70 E | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| K15 SES | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| V1 DEO | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 HEF | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 2 AFF | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| BSJ 1 | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| J1 NDY | £10,100 | Prefix | |
| CHR 15R | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 GDK | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 KFB | £9,700 | Dateless | |
| 41 M | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| SUN 7L | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 SWA | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| SUN 17A | £9,500 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 582 (40%) | £3,100 | £22,000 |
| Suffix | 536 (37%) | £1,200 | £20,600 |
| Prefix | 350 (24%) | £575 | £13,700 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £3,400. 692 lots (47%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2003 compare with May 2003?
The May 2003 auction sold 731 lots for £3,172,800 in winning bids, with a median of £3,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2003 was up 101%, total winning bids were up 2% and the median price was down 71%.
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.