ARA 811A private number plate
A suffix private plate in the three letters followed by three numbers, one letter format, 7 characters, currently listed on the Plate Circle marketplace.
Marketplace
ARA 811A is a beautiful Arabella-style plate, with 8 as B and 11 as LL. A rare, personal name plate for Arabella, also suggesting Arabia, with classic suffix character and charm, rarity and elegance.
Spotted history
Sales history
- 9 Sept 2025DVLA Auction£6,000Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £7,704
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 ARA 811A
ARA 811A presents as a seven-character suffix-style registration. This plate reads compellingly as "ARABELLA", using the digit 8 to represent a 'B' and the twin 1s to form 'LL'. This strong name reading has significant personal appeal, reflecting buyer motivations for personalised registrations. The plate also suggests "ARABIA", adding a geographical dimension for a different audience.
The registration’s format is three letters followed by three numbers and then one letter. This layout provides a clear visual structure. The initials 'ARA' offer a decent level of popularity, aligning with widely encountered initial sets that appeal to a broad base of UK buyers.
ARA 811A was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2025. It sold for £6,000 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £7,704. It had previously changed hands at auction in 2015.
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- Is ARA 811A for sale?
- Yes, listed at £19,995. Make an offer in the Marketplace block above.
- What type of plate is ARA 811A?
- ARA 811A is a suffix private number plate with a format of three letters followed by three numbers, one letter.
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