DVLA Auction Results: July 2009
733 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2009 auction for £518,790 in winning bids (£699,970 including fees). The highest winning bid was £10,110 for 121 CHE, and the median lot sold for £420.
- Lots sold
- 733
- Winning bids
- £518,790
- Median hammer price
- £420
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the July 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 CHE | £10,110 | Dateless | |
| YUL 1A | £10,110 | Suffix | |
| RED 8C | £9,460 | Suffix | |
| UBA 1D | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| NAG 1K | £5,200 | Suffix | |
| 964 RSR | £4,210 | Dateless | |
| N48 EEL | £3,890 | Prefix | |
| POW 15J | £3,810 | Suffix | |
| B166 ARP | £3,730 | Prefix | |
| MWA 51M | £3,570 | Suffix | |
| F41 SOL | £3,510 | Prefix | |
| XSH 424D | £3,260 | Suffix | |
| NEL 15T | £3,250 | Suffix | |
| T41 YUB | £2,780 | Prefix | |
| TAU 533F | £2,760 | Suffix | |
| TUF 4L | £2,580 | Suffix | |
| MMU 5A | £2,560 | Suffix | |
| HEW 177A | £2,530 | Suffix | |
| ROW 10N | £2,510 | Suffix | |
| 187 MO | £2,500 | Dateless | |
| F31 ONA | £2,500 | Prefix | |
| L440 URA | £2,500 | Prefix | |
| MYF 51E | £2,500 | Suffix | |
| XXX 14N | £2,450 | Suffix | |
| AMA 14N | £2,350 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 339 (46%) | £310 | £3,890 |
| Suffix | 339 (46%) | £530 | £10,110 |
| Dateless | 35 (5%) | £1,670 | £10,110 |
| Current | 20 (3%) | £170 | £1,450 |
Half of all lots sold for between £300 and £800. 584 lots (80%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2009 compare with June 2009?
The June 2009 auction sold 1,394 lots for £3,097,050 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2009 was down 47%, total winning bids were down 83% and the median price was down 77%.
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.