DVLA Auction Results: July 2013
2,301 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2013 auction for £3,185,370 in winning bids (£4,312,219 including fees). The highest winning bid was £16,500 for 19 O, and the median lot sold for £800.
- Lots sold
- 2,301
- Winning bids
- £3,185,370
- Median hammer price
- £800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 6
Most expensive number plates at the July 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 O | £16,500 | Dateless | |
| GTO 288F | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 94 M | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 99 N | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 24 HRS | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 NWJ | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| SH13 LDS | £9,000 | Current | |
| 111 RA | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 13 SAS | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 96 MH | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| AST 6N | £7,700 | Suffix | |
| CH11 LOE | £7,600 | Current | |
| 1 NSU | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 1111 MA | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MVV | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 444 AW | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 99 DH | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| SOT 2 | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| WE13 BER | £6,800 | Current | |
| 1 VPW | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 14 OOO | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 201 SH | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 97 Y | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| NJP 7 | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| 99 GH | £6,300 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 898 (39%) | £750 | £15,000 |
| Dateless | 717 (31%) | £2,500 | £16,500 |
| Prefix | 569 (25%) | £310 | £5,100 |
| Current | 117 (5%) | £160 | £9,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £2,100. 1,258 lots (55%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2013 compare with May 2013?
The May 2013 auction sold 1,437 lots for £2,923,450 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2013 was up 60%, total winning bids were up 9% and the median price was down 56%.
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.