DVLA Auction Results: October 2013
961 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2013 auction for £651,410 in winning bids (£921,068 including fees). The highest winning bid was £9,110 for DHL 110N, and the median lot sold for £400.
- Lots sold
- 961
- Winning bids
- £651,410
- Median hammer price
- £400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL 110N | £9,110 | Suffix | |
| 15 UKH | £7,510 | Dateless | |
| MJB 1A | £5,730 | Suffix | |
| SHO 1B | £5,010 | Suffix | |
| COB 1D | £4,200 | Suffix | |
| AWA 7S | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| RUF 1T | £4,000 | Suffix | |
| XKE 42E | £3,920 | Suffix | |
| CHE 11F | £3,710 | Suffix | |
| STE 11P | £3,700 | Suffix | |
| RAM 28N | £3,260 | Suffix | |
| 456 AJM | £3,210 | Dateless | |
| ACE 4C | £3,170 | Suffix | |
| CAB 51R | £3,030 | Suffix | |
| FUN 4C | £3,030 | Suffix | |
| 1985 C | £2,800 | Dateless | |
| MOD 7A | £2,760 | Suffix | |
| LYV 1C | £2,620 | Suffix | |
| JYO 71S | £2,610 | Suffix | |
| 8000 TP | £2,600 | Dateless | |
| USH 4X | £2,580 | Suffix | |
| B166 OSS | £2,540 | Prefix | |
| E114 XXX | £2,530 | Prefix | |
| 356 AJM | £2,520 | Dateless | |
| B44 BUL | £2,520 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 440 (46%) | £700 | £9,110 |
| Prefix | 425 (44%) | £250 | £2,540 |
| Current | 70 (7%) | £250 | £1,860 |
| Dateless | 26 (3%) | £1,760 | £7,510 |
Half of all lots sold for between £250 and £820. 753 lots (78%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2013 compare with September 2013?
The September 2013 auction sold 1,390 lots for £2,801,750 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2013 was down 31%, total winning bids were down 77% 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.