DVLA Auction Results: October 2015
1,373 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2015 auction for £1,106,740 in winning bids (£1,544,141 including fees). The highest winning bid was £7,370 for SJB 1B, and the median lot sold for £520.
- Lots sold
- 1,373
- Winning bids
- £1,106,740
- Median hammer price
- £520
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the October 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJB 1B | £7,370 | Suffix | |
| THE 84T | £6,460 | Suffix | |
| SJW 5W | £4,730 | Suffix | |
| GT12 AMV | £4,710 | Current | |
| RJB 1A | £4,700 | Suffix | |
| EES 4A | £4,280 | Suffix | |
| AMY 7B | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| COR 5Y | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| N488 EEL | £4,210 | Prefix | |
| 22 AHH | £4,140 | Dateless | |
| 360 UFO | £4,110 | Dateless | |
| HA14 RRY | £4,110 | Current | |
| GTS 4C | £4,060 | Suffix | |
| ANN 41E | £4,030 | Suffix | |
| BUR 611N | £3,930 | Suffix | |
| D350 USA | £3,930 | Prefix | |
| HUT 73R | £3,930 | Suffix | |
| LOW 606K | £3,810 | Suffix | |
| RAM 404N | £3,740 | Suffix | |
| JOV 6N | £3,710 | Suffix | |
| EMS 51E | £3,610 | Suffix | |
| BUT 732S | £3,530 | Suffix | |
| RAW 3A | £3,530 | Suffix | |
| SWB 911C | £3,530 | Suffix | |
| ADY 10W | £3,510 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 620 (45%) | £740 | £7,370 |
| Prefix | 373 (27%) | £480 | £4,210 |
| Dateless | 250 (18%) | £265 | £4,140 |
| Current | 130 (9%) | £340 | £4,710 |
Half of all lots sold for between £260 and £1,010. 998 lots (73%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2015 compare with September 2015?
The September 2015 auction sold 1,562 lots for £3,864,600 in winning bids, with a median of £1,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2015 was down 12%, total winning bids were down 71% and the median price was down 69%.
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.