DVLA Auction Results: October 2004
1,347 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2004 auction for £3,456,900 in winning bids (£4,474,302 including fees). The highest winning bid was £50,000 for DO54 NJH, and the median lot sold for £2,000.
- Lots sold
- 1,347
- Winning bids
- £3,456,900
- Median hammer price
- £2,000
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 16
Most expensive number plates at the October 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO54 NJH | £50,000 | Current | |
| AR53 NAL | £36,000 | Current | |
| 81 G | £22,500 | Dateless | |
| 5 SSG | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| V1 RKS | £16,400 | Prefix | |
| 66 M | £15,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 NDR | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 HSK | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 SWS | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 28 MS | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TGS | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| KYT 1E | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| 77 AB | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| JMR 4N | £10,300 | Suffix | |
| MEA 50M | £10,100 | Suffix | |
| 80 OBS | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 CND | £9,700 | Dateless | |
| PAM 31A | £9,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 NDG | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 KSR | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 75 H | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| LLO 1S | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| 3 KSB | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| F411 GUY | £8,800 | Prefix | |
| 1 LFH | £8,700 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 644 (48%) | £3,200 | £22,500 |
| Suffix | 423 (31%) | £1,300 | £11,000 |
| Prefix | 268 (20%) | £1,000 | £16,400 |
| Current | 12 (1%) | £2,350 | £50,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £700 and £3,600. 445 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2004 compare with September 2004?
The September 2004 auction sold 865 lots for £2,688,000 in winning bids, with a median of £2,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2004 was up 56%, total winning bids were up 29% and the median price was down 26%.
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.