DVLA Auction Results: March 2012
1,361 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2012 auction for £2,573,750 in winning bids (£3,444,431 including fees). The highest winning bid was £18,200 for 16 O, and the median lot sold for £1,700.
- Lots sold
- 1,361
- Winning bids
- £2,573,750
- Median hammer price
- £1,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 7
Most expensive number plates at the March 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 O | £18,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 GVB | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 SVP | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 90 M | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 96 S | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 OGB | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| KE11 THS | £10,000 | Current | |
| 1 TWK | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 11 KJM | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 LHM | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| 181 JM | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 TKF | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 777 C | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| A288 GTO | £8,200 | Prefix | |
| 91 MH | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| AS11 TON | £8,100 | Current | |
| CL11 VES | £8,100 | Current | |
| DYS 8N | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| 96 H | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| CAR 10L | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| PAT 8L | £7,200 | Suffix | |
| 87 Y | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 THF | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 91 W | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| JAK 7E | £6,900 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 733 (54%) | £2,300 | £18,200 |
| Suffix | 443 (33%) | £850 | £8,000 |
| Prefix | 158 (12%) | £800 | £8,200 |
| Current | 27 (2%) | £2,000 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £700 and £2,600. 493 lots (36%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2012 compare with February 2012?
The February 2012 auction sold 2,131 lots for £3,150,140 in winning bids, with a median of £750. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2012 was down 36%, total winning bids were down 18% and the median price was up 127%.
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.