DVLA Auction Results: September 2004
865 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2004 auction for £2,688,000 in winning bids (£3,464,508 including fees). The highest winning bid was £25,000 for 786 V, and the median lot sold for £2,700.
- Lots sold
- 865
- Winning bids
- £2,688,000
- Median hammer price
- £2,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 12
Most expensive number plates at the September 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 786 V | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| W1 LEY | £20,500 | Prefix | |
| 1 MWP | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| AMR 7T | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| 77 C | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 77 H | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| V1 RDY | £12,500 | Prefix | |
| 66 S | £11,300 | Dateless | |
| B40 BOY | £11,100 | Prefix | |
| 60 DH | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 77 G | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 75 J | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 PVF | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 77 MJ | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 69 P | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| DOL 8Y | £9,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 KWB | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 66 MB | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 66 RJ | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 80 OO | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| MUM 1N | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 WHC | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 XSS | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 573 VES | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 9 MSM | £8,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 444 (51%) | £3,700 | £25,000 |
| Suffix | 250 (29%) | £1,600 | £15,500 |
| Prefix | 163 (19%) | £1,100 | £20,500 |
| Current | 8 (1%) | £3,100 | £5,600 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,000 and £4,200. 212 lots (25%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2004 compare with July 2004?
The July 2004 auction sold 1,426 lots for £4,016,350 in winning bids, with a median of £2,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2004 was down 39%, total winning bids were down 33% and the median price was up 8%.
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.