DVLA Auction Results: July 2015
1,578 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2015 auction for £3,627,650 in winning bids (£4,827,713 including fees). The highest winning bid was £41,500 for 40 O, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,578
- Winning bids
- £3,627,650
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 23
Most expensive number plates at the July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 O | £41,500 | Dateless | |
| 51 UNT | £40,200 | Dateless | |
| 997 RS | £31,500 | Dateless | |
| YYY 1 | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| 488 FER | £25,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 JVF | £22,100 | Dateless | |
| 570 S | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| TR14 CEY | £20,300 | Current | |
| 1 UGO | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| AL15 TER | £17,000 | Current | |
| KR15 TEN | £16,000 | Current | |
| 246 FER | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 289 AC | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| ACT 70N | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| 675 MC | £12,400 | Dateless | |
| 834 ST | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 FAN | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VWS | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 2000 M | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| BAH 2A | £10,400 | Suffix | |
| 150 MH | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| CIG 1 | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 500 GT | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| WH15 TLE | £9,300 | Current | |
| HA11 AMS | £9,200 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 1,049 (66%) | £1,900 | £41,500 |
| Suffix | 459 (29%) | £1,500 | £13,000 |
| Prefix | 41 (3%) | £1,500 | £8,200 |
| Current | 29 (2%) | £2,900 | £20,300 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £2,900. 476 lots (30%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2015 compare with June 2015?
The June 2015 auction sold 1,311 lots for £1,003,070 in winning bids, with a median of £460. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2015 was up 20%, total winning bids were up 262% and the median price was up 291%.
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.