DVLA Auction Results: March 2002
974 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2002 auction for £1,287,075 in winning bids (£1,741,509 including fees). The highest winning bid was £19,500 for OSM 4N, and the median lot sold for £650.
- Lots sold
- 974
- Winning bids
- £1,287,075
- Median hammer price
- £650
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the March 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSM 4N | £19,500 | Suffix | |
| S11 AUN | £16,400 | Prefix | |
| SAN 4M | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| DEB 131E | £14,200 | Suffix | |
| JOS 1H | £12,800 | Suffix | |
| AKH 74R | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| S11 ARP | £12,000 | Prefix | |
| CHU 88Y | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| FRA 11K | £10,400 | Suffix | |
| KHA 15A | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| S411 OTA | £9,500 | Prefix | |
| DEA 1V | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| ARC 111E | £8,600 | Suffix | |
| LAU 12A | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| R110 NDA | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| S110 RTY | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| S11 AWS | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| S11 ORT | £7,700 | Prefix | |
| AND 123W | £7,600 | Suffix | |
| SON 7A | £7,600 | Suffix | |
| H116 HES | £7,500 | Prefix | |
| JON 130Y | £7,400 | Suffix | |
| GAY 110R | £7,200 | Suffix | |
| MTA 1T | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| SHA 121F | £6,900 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 470 (48%) | £1,050 | £19,500 |
| Prefix | 279 (29%) | £625 | £16,400 |
| Dateless | 225 (23%) | £425 | £1,700 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,500. 609 lots (63%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2002 compare with February 2002?
The February 2002 auction sold 63 lots for £190,900 in winning bids, with a median of £2,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2002 was up 1446%, total winning bids were up 574% 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.