DVLA Auction Results: May 2001
439 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2001 auction for £807,275 in winning bids (£1,078,525 including fees). The highest winning bid was £35,000 for S7 EVE, and the median lot sold for £900.
- Lots sold
- 439
- Winning bids
- £807,275
- Median hammer price
- £900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 9
Most expensive number plates at the May 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S7 EVE | £35,000 | Prefix | |
| KAS 111F | £15,900 | Suffix | |
| G11 PTA | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| JAY 11E | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| R1 SKY | £11,500 | Prefix | |
| SOP 111E | £11,300 | Suffix | |
| GRA 114M | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 YUK | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| F4 SAL | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| AAL 1M | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| L411 REN | £8,100 | Prefix | |
| 44 CF | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| C113 RYL | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| MRG 1L | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| BAM 80S | £7,700 | Suffix | |
| JAN 111E | £7,300 | Suffix | |
| B41 NSY | £6,800 | Prefix | |
| R110 DES | £6,600 | Prefix | |
| 1 SSR | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 60 PC | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| 34 T | £6,100 | Dateless | |
| 3 AJK | £6,100 | Dateless | |
| 400 MAX | £6,100 | Dateless | |
| LET 8Y | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| MAM 1N | £6,000 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 208 (47%) | £950 | £15,900 |
| Prefix | 142 (32%) | £750 | £35,000 |
| Dateless | 89 (20%) | £2,200 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £500 and £2,150. 235 lots (54%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2001 compare with April 2001?
The April 2001 auction sold 606 lots for £2,435,500 in winning bids, with a median of £3,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2001 was down 28%, total winning bids were down 67% and the median price was down 74%.
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.