5 VAO private number plate
Sold-price history for 5 VAO, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 20 Feb 2024DVLA Auction£3,750Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £4,815
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 5 VAO
5 VAO is a four character dateless registration in a number-letter format. This style of registration, with a single digit followed by three letters, is a short and clean format. Owing to its dateless nature, it does not display a year identifier and has the timeless look associated with dateless registrations. Plates from this era, around the mid-20th century, are highly sought after.
The number 5 is a very low number, and such registrations are typically more desirable than those with higher numbers. Combined with the three-letter suffix, 5 VAO offers strong potential for initials. The initials VAO have a mid-market popularity, which suggests a broad potential audience.
This registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2024. It sold for £3,750 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £4,815.
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- Is 5 VAO for sale?
- Not currently. 5 VAO previously sold for £4,815 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 5 VAO?
- 5 VAO is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by three letters.
- Can I follow 5 VAO for updates?
- Yes. Use Follow This Plate above to be notified when new sightings, listings, sales history or community updates are added.
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