1 YAH private number plate
Sold-price history for 1 YAH, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 27 Feb 2015DVLA Auction£8,600Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £11,146
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- Likely on retentionto now · no vehicle on the MOT records
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 13 Jul 2026. "Likely on retention" means no vehicle showed this plate; it could also be on a new, SORN or exempt vehicle. Not an official DVLA record.
About private number plate 1 YAH
1 YAH is a four-character dateless registration, presented in a number-letter format. This style of registration does not show a year identifier and is associated with the historic period of circa 1953 to 1963. Originally issued in Middlesex, this format carries the clean look associated with dateless registrations.
The number 1 holds a unique position in registration appeal, considered the pinnacle for any initial set. Combined with the short, four-character format, 1 YAH presents a strong collector appeal. The initials YAH are considered niche to low demand, but the prominence of the number 1 significantly enhances the plate's overall desirability. The format itself, with one number followed by three letters, is a classic and desirable style.
Historically, shorter registrations have tended to attract greater interest, and the number 1 has been noted as having a distinct positive effect in auction analyses. The registration 1 YAH was sold at a DVLA auction on 27 February 2015, achieving a hammer price of £8,600.
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- Is 1 YAH for sale?
- Not currently. 1 YAH previously sold for £11,146 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 1 YAH?
- 1 YAH is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by three letters.
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