V8 VANTAGE AMR - Mystery registration marks

[Jon39]

Whilst browsing AMR cars for sale, I noticed one dealer with three pre-registered Vantages.

I wondered if those cars might now be more than one year old.
The vehicle details do include the registration marks, so out of interest I looked. I was surprised to find that none of the three registrations are shown as being correct on the DVLA system.
One even comprised a three letter word, which I doubt is one that the DVLA would ever release.

What might be going on?
Surely the dealer is not making up registrations, because it would be more professional just to leave blank.

Edited by Jon39 on Sunday 24th February 16:19

[Peter McKean]

Just bought a V8 AMR in Scintilla Silver, from AM Bristol (lovely!). Was originally on the private plate AM12 COT. Was that one of them?

[Jon39]

Peter McKean said:

Just bought a V8 AMR in Scintilla Silver, from AM Bristol (lovely!). Was originally on the private plate AM12 COT. Was that one of them?

Congratulations Peter on your new car.
You appear to be a very loyal AM owner, with a choice of two. "Shall we take the Aston, or the Aston, tonight darling?" _ _

I was initially a little confused when you referred to the previous 'private' plate, because the AMR models were not made in 2012.
Your car was presumably being used by the first owner, rather than being an unused pre-registered dealer stock car?

No, the topic registration marks have nothing to do with AM Bristol.
I must not say which dealer it is. There is probably an explanation, but I only posted because it looked unusual.

[Peter McKean]

No! Just got the one, now. Traded in the lovely DB9.

[Peter McKean]

And, yes, it had one previous owner for a year.

[Upperworks]

Congrats on the AMR, I thought that was a fantastic looking car and imho a very reasonable asking price.

[Peter McKean]

Yes - just two days in and looking forward to more good weather to get out in it again. Must get some pictures organised...