DVLA Auction Results: May 2013
1,437 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2013 auction for £2,923,450 in winning bids (£3,903,730 including fees). The highest winning bid was £44,000 for 20 O, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,437
- Winning bids
- £2,923,450
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 O | £44,000 | Dateless | |
| 3 SJ | £17,800 | Dateless | |
| 93 M | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| PO11 OCK | £15,000 | Current | |
| 1 LJW | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 WDW | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 141 N | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 XXK | £11,700 | Dateless | |
| 1973 RS | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 800 TH | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 OML | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 30 RSR | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 91 NDY | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 98 AW | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| HO11 MES | £8,000 | Current | |
| 800 PB | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 1967 JB | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 96 Y | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 28 RSR | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| OOO 1A | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 HNR | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| 5 PAT | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| VJK 1 | £7,300 | Dateless | |
| 99 MC | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 99 SP | £7,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 757 (53%) | £2,500 | £44,000 |
| Suffix | 504 (35%) | £925 | £7,500 |
| Prefix | 147 (10%) | £700 | £4,500 |
| Current | 29 (2%) | £2,300 | £15,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £2,600. 488 lots (34%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2013 compare with March 2013?
The March 2013 auction sold 2,285 lots for £3,227,890 in winning bids, with a median of £800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2013 was down 37%, total winning bids were down 9% and the median price was up 125%.
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.