DVLA Auction Results: October 2014
1,204 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2014 auction for £990,960 in winning bids (£1,380,593 including fees). The highest winning bid was £5,770 for DAW 1D, and the median lot sold for £560.
- Lots sold
- 1,204
- Winning bids
- £990,960
- Median hammer price
- £560
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the October 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAW 1D | £5,770 | Suffix | |
| ASM 4H | £5,030 | Suffix | |
| AAD 3M | £4,820 | Suffix | |
| SAD 1D | £4,810 | Suffix | |
| TOW 150N | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| VEK 421A | £4,510 | Suffix | |
| 786 WAS | £4,210 | Dateless | |
| DJC 1C | £4,110 | Suffix | |
| ANU 11M | £4,100 | Suffix | |
| ANS 4H | £4,090 | Suffix | |
| BEK 11R | £4,020 | Suffix | |
| WE03 NDY | £4,010 | Current | |
| CJG 188S | £4,000 | Suffix | |
| D117 ESH | £3,910 | Prefix | |
| HEM 19L | £3,860 | Suffix | |
| SAD 1B | £3,820 | Suffix | |
| AA07 RON | £3,770 | Current | |
| DHA 24M | £3,760 | Suffix | |
| ESP 1E | £3,760 | Suffix | |
| MET 74M | £3,760 | Suffix | |
| N42 ESH | £3,760 | Prefix | |
| AFR 1M | £3,730 | Suffix | |
| DY10 LAN | £3,610 | Current | |
| F42 HAN | £3,600 | Prefix | |
| KUR 14N | £3,560 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 749 (62%) | £700 | £5,770 |
| Prefix | 254 (21%) | £250 | £3,910 |
| Current | 154 (13%) | £510 | £4,010 |
| Dateless | 47 (4%) | £1,200 | £4,210 |
Half of all lots sold for between £350 and £1,010. 895 lots (74%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2014 compare with September 2014?
The September 2014 auction sold 1,702 lots for £3,199,775 in winning bids, with a median of £1,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2014 was down 29%, total winning bids were down 69% and the median price was down 65%.
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.