56 A private number plate
Sold-price history for 56 A, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 18 May 2016DVLA Auction£28,000Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £36,288
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- On a grey Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla 45 S 4matic+ Plus Autoto now
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 12 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 56 A
The registration 56 A offers a concise three-character format. As a dateless plate, it does not show a year identifier and presents the clean look associated with older styles. Its numbers-first layout, two numbers followed by one letter, is a classic construction, carrying appeal for collectors of shorter registrations. The plate's short format, with just three characters, contributes to its visual impact and memorability.
This plate has the potential to represent personal initials. The format allows for a single letter to stand as an initial, possibly appealing to individuals with the initial A. The number 56 is a lower-value number on a dateless plate, and such shorter, dateless registrations are generally sought after. This registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2016. It sold for £28,000 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £36,288.
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- Is 56 A for sale?
- Not currently. 56 A previously sold for £36,288 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 56 A?
- 56 A is a dateless private number plate with a format of two numbers followed by one letter.
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