DVLA Auction Results: October 2012
897 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2012 auction for £569,840 in winning bids (£810,196 including fees). The highest winning bid was £12,010 for NAO 1A, and the median lot sold for £400.
- Lots sold
- 897
- Winning bids
- £569,840
- Median hammer price
- £400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 1
Most expensive number plates at the October 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAO 1A | £12,010 | Suffix | |
| FUB 4R | £4,440 | Suffix | |
| NU11 ALA | £4,010 | Current | |
| REM 1B | £3,240 | Suffix | |
| OAD 8Y | £3,220 | Suffix | |
| KJW 1L | £3,210 | Suffix | |
| 168 JES | £3,110 | Dateless | |
| ANE 35S | £3,030 | Suffix | |
| ARU 4N | £3,030 | Suffix | |
| BUG 1V | £3,020 | Suffix | |
| DA10 REN | £3,010 | Current | |
| 965 MAC | £3,000 | Dateless | |
| AJM 41L | £3,000 | Suffix | |
| 511 AMS | £2,810 | Dateless | |
| D4 YAK | £2,770 | Prefix | |
| JRB 1A | £2,740 | Suffix | |
| AMY 19X | £2,710 | Suffix | |
| AA09 RON | £2,610 | Current | |
| 862 KEN | £2,570 | Dateless | |
| ESA 4A | £2,560 | Suffix | |
| TYR 14N | £2,530 | Suffix | |
| M71 LES | £2,510 | Prefix | |
| A24 HAR | £2,410 | Prefix | |
| K173 LEY | £2,360 | Prefix | |
| GR04 ACE | £2,300 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 398 (44%) | £250 | £2,770 |
| Current | 224 (25%) | £410 | £4,010 |
| Suffix | 222 (25%) | £610 | £12,010 |
| Dateless | 53 (6%) | £1,410 | £3,110 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £760. 721 lots (80%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2012 compare with September 2012?
The September 2012 auction sold 1,386 lots for £3,034,800 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2012 was down 35%, total winning bids were down 81% and the median price was down 78%.
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.