DVLA Auction Results: March 2010
2,187 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2010 auction for £3,818,440 in winning bids (£4,998,155 including fees). The highest winning bid was £74,500 for 9 O, and the median lot sold for £1,100.
- Lots sold
- 2,187
- Winning bids
- £3,818,440
- Median hammer price
- £1,100
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 15
Most expensive number plates at the March 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 O | £74,500 | Dateless | |
| OFF 1 | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 OOO | £25,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 RRH | £20,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 SVB | £14,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 CVV | £14,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 KLP | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 81 S | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| VDS 1 | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MLV | £10,800 | Dateless | |
| 59 H | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 VJC | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 VSB | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| KBA 1G | £10,010 | Suffix | |
| 1 SOF | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| A711 WAL | £9,600 | Prefix | |
| 1 BVH | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 99 RB | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| 92 J | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MNF | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 92 C | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| LYN 10N | £8,010 | Suffix | |
| 111 PS | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 777 AB | £7,900 | Dateless | |
| 999 RS | £7,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 934 (43%) | £745 | £10,010 |
| Dateless | 770 (35%) | £2,700 | £74,500 |
| Prefix | 434 (20%) | £270 | £9,600 |
| Current | 49 (2%) | £900 | £7,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £2,500. 1,045 lots (48%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2010 compare with January 2010?
The January 2010 auction sold 1,366 lots for £3,093,200 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2010 was up 60%, total winning bids were up 23% and the median price was down 42%.
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.