PAD 5L private number plate
Sold-price history for PAD 5L, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 21 Oct 2025DVLA Auction£25,000Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £30,900
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 PAD 5L
PAD 5L is a five-character suffix registration with a clean, recognisable format. This style of registration, with its three letters followed by a number and a letter, offers a balanced aesthetic for personalisation. The format itself is widely understood and broadly appealing across the UK market.
The number 5 is a low single digit, and while not Number 1, it carries a certain visual strength. The initials PAD are generally considered to be mid-market in terms of popularity, suggesting a decent breadth of potential buyers who may recognise them from a name or surname. The single letter L also contributes to the overall structure.
This registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2025. It sold for £25,000 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £30,900.
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- Is PAD 5L for sale?
- Not currently. PAD 5L previously sold for £30,900 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is PAD 5L?
- PAD 5L is a suffix private number plate with a format of three letters followed by one number, one letter.
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