DVLA Auction Results: October 2016
1,401 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2016 auction for £1,101,050 in winning bids (£1,538,965 including fees). The highest winning bid was £12,510 for MLL 10N, and the median lot sold for £430.
- Lots sold
- 1,401
- Winning bids
- £1,101,050
- Median hammer price
- £430
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 2
Most expensive number plates at the October 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLL 10N | £12,510 | Suffix | |
| OO07 AML | £10,000 | Current | |
| FER 48B | £8,700 | Suffix | |
| AAD 17M | £7,400 | Suffix | |
| C115 AAB | £6,710 | Prefix | |
| C811 RDY | £6,310 | Prefix | |
| LUK 5Y | £6,020 | Suffix | |
| A23 EEM | £5,520 | Prefix | |
| DEM 3L | £5,270 | Suffix | |
| AAZ 112 | £5,020 | Dateless | |
| D130 WEN | £5,000 | Prefix | |
| MON 11A | £4,650 | Suffix | |
| MUS 44S | £4,210 | Suffix | |
| AAR 7A | £4,190 | Suffix | |
| AJV 1P | £4,160 | Suffix | |
| OFF 804D | £4,040 | Suffix | |
| WON 6L | £4,030 | Suffix | |
| AVT 1R | £4,010 | Suffix | |
| R35 PCT | £4,010 | Prefix | |
| TE51 AEV | £4,010 | Current | |
| S41 JAD | £4,000 | Prefix | |
| ST06 KER | £3,920 | Current | |
| A61 NGH | £3,910 | Prefix | |
| CES 11A | £3,910 | Suffix | |
| RCH 1Y | £3,830 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 585 (42%) | £840 | £12,510 |
| Prefix | 478 (34%) | £260 | £6,710 |
| Dateless | 249 (18%) | £220 | £5,020 |
| Current | 89 (6%) | £250 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £200 and £1,010. 1,035 lots (74%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2016 compare with September 2016?
The September 2016 auction sold 1,433 lots for £3,897,000 in winning bids, with a median of £2,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2016 was down 2%, total winning bids were down 72% 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.