DVLA Auction Results: July 2016
1,424 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2016 auction for £3,405,300 in winning bids (£4,527,212 including fees). The highest winning bid was £42,000 for 111 O, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,424
- Winning bids
- £3,405,300
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the July 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 O | £42,000 | Dateless | |
| 85 O | £40,500 | Dateless | |
| 145 S | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 918 XXX | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 81 UE | £22,500 | Dateless | |
| 40 L | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 9 OU | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| NNS 1 | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 7 FTY | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 993 AS | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 815 LA | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 7 EJA | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 311 E | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 111 JAT | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 911 ADS | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 9 YL | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| A9 DAM | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 TOE | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 181 AN | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 1111 CH | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 777 MH | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 LNR | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 101 AW | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| LE11 NON | £8,800 | Current | |
| 1 OLM | £8,700 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 989 (69%) | £2,000 | £42,000 |
| Suffix | 290 (20%) | £1,600 | £8,200 |
| Prefix | 103 (7%) | £950 | £10,000 |
| Current | 42 (3%) | £1,650 | £8,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £3,100. 425 lots (30%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2016 compare with June 2016?
The June 2016 auction sold 1,193 lots for £765,660 in winning bids, with a median of £340. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2016 was up 19%, total winning bids were up 345% and the median price was up 429%.
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.