DVLA Auction Results: October 2008
983 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2008 auction for £795,780 in winning bids (£1,083,821 including fees). The highest winning bid was £51,520 for 250 SWB, and the median lot sold for £500.
- Lots sold
- 983
- Winning bids
- £795,780
- Median hammer price
- £500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 3
Most expensive number plates at the October 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 SWB | £51,520 | Dateless | |
| 250 TDF | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 8007 JR | £10,580 | Dateless | |
| SHA 2M | £7,860 | Suffix | |
| R35 GTR | £6,000 | Prefix | |
| POW 15D | £5,120 | Suffix | |
| KPU 391D | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| MAY 11R | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| USM 41V | £4,700 | Suffix | |
| SAB 1T | £3,310 | Suffix | |
| PRW 1N | £3,290 | Suffix | |
| ERV 4N | £3,250 | Suffix | |
| ANL 1P | £3,210 | Suffix | |
| COB 13A | £3,150 | Suffix | |
| 113 UTT | £3,110 | Dateless | |
| TAD 1L | £3,110 | Suffix | |
| MAG 11K | £3,100 | Suffix | |
| MRR 4J | £3,100 | Suffix | |
| RAJ 9N | £3,060 | Suffix | |
| PUN 11T | £3,010 | Suffix | |
| 264 FF | £3,000 | Dateless | |
| 410 DW | £3,000 | Dateless | |
| ANT 5M | £3,000 | Suffix | |
| MRB 1A | £2,940 | Suffix | |
| 104 PAW | £2,650 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 500 (51%) | £600 | £7,860 |
| Prefix | 431 (44%) | £350 | £6,000 |
| Dateless | 52 (5%) | £1,650 | £51,520 |
Half of all lots sold for between £350 and £810. 767 lots (78%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2008 compare with September 2008?
The September 2008 auction sold 1,298 lots for £3,169,200 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2008 was down 24%, total winning bids were down 75% 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.