DVLA Auction Results: July 2012
2,444 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2012 auction for £4,280,288 in winning bids (£5,742,716 including fees). The highest winning bid was £35,000 for 80 O, and the median lot sold for £1,010.
- Lots sold
- 2,444
- Winning bids
- £4,280,288
- Median hammer price
- £1,010
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 26
Most expensive number plates at the July 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 O | £35,000 | Dateless | |
| OL11 VER | £30,000 | Current | |
| HO11 AND | £20,100 | Current | |
| PR11 NCE | £18,500 | Current | |
| 100 OOO | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| PO12 TER | £17,000 | Current | |
| 70 O | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| TU12 NER | £15,400 | Current | |
| 4 HFS | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| BA11 LEY | £14,700 | Current | |
| 86 M | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| EL11 OTT | £13,700 | Current | |
| 1 NTS | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 NPW | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| BU11 DOG | £12,600 | Current | |
| 851 NGH | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| EN61 AND | £12,000 | Current | |
| SM11 THS | £11,600 | Current | |
| 1 TWF | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 97 S | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 MUF | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RNT | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 PNL | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 90 N | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| PA11 MER | £10,000 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 931 (38%) | £2,400 | £35,000 |
| Suffix | 782 (32%) | £700 | £9,000 |
| Prefix | 445 (18%) | £270 | £10,000 |
| Current | 286 (12%) | £640 | £30,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £2,400. 1,186 lots (49%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2012 compare with March 2012?
The March 2012 auction sold 1,361 lots for £2,573,750 in winning bids, with a median of £1,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2012 was up 80%, total winning bids were up 66% and the median price was down 41%.
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.