DVLA Auction Results: March 2013
2,285 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 2013 auction for £3,227,890 in winning bids (£4,366,030 including fees). The highest winning bid was £50,000 for 18 O, and the median lot sold for £800.
- Lots sold
- 2,285
- Winning bids
- £3,227,890
- Median hammer price
- £800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 13
Most expensive number plates at the March 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 O | £50,000 | Dateless | |
| HU11 CTY | £36,000 | Current | |
| F10 YDC | £15,600 | Prefix | |
| 951 NGH | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| AS11 LEY | £15,000 | Current | |
| 1 MWR | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 UMR | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1111 SA | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 92 M | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 97 GT | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 1111 T | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 97 N | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 99 E | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| SA11 SHA | £9,510 | Current | |
| SOT 1 | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 19 DMS | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 93 MH | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 KND | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 95 Y | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| KE11 EYS | £8,300 | Current | |
| 67 JAG | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 LSP | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 6 XD | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| SU11 NNY | £7,600 | Current | |
| AST 50N | £7,500 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 802 (35%) | £750 | £7,500 |
| Dateless | 678 (30%) | £2,400 | £50,000 |
| Prefix | 571 (25%) | £300 | £15,600 |
| Current | 234 (10%) | £510 | £36,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,900. 1,292 lots (57%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 2013 compare with February 2013?
The February 2013 auction sold 430 lots for £813,450 in winning bids, with a median of £1,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 2013 was up 431%, total winning bids were up 297% and the median price was down 43%.
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.