Alex
The old plate wont help even if you had it, you cant use the number, what you would get is an age related number, and that's based on you having the old details.
As you don't have anything it maybe worth exploring a new reg if you have enough new parts, or at least receipts, a number of us went down that route.
If you do decide the age related, might be of some value if you could buy a old car such as rover 216 ect just for the details.
To answer should you get a plate in advance, no, the DVLA will grant you a number after IVA and checks done to confirm your engine number. Not 100% on how its done these days as I got my car through SVA and the local DVLA inspector came to check my car then I git my number issued.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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