With the world cup about to begin in Brazil, England have only managed seventh place in a very different competition – the search to find the priciest football number plates.
Data revealed by the DVLA shows that the number plate EN61 and sold for just £12,000 in July 2012. That’s £45,000 less than the table-topping number plate of WE57 HAM, which went for £57,000 back in October 2007.
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Joint second in the league were AR53 NAL and HU11 CTY, which both fetched £36,000 when they were sold in October 2004 and March 2013 respectively.
And sitting in fourth place was the number plate V1 LLA, referring to Aston Villa, which took a total of £35,000 when it was sold 14 years ago.
Since the DVLA started selling personalised registrations 25 years ago, more than £2 billion has been raised for HM Treasury.
Roads minister Stephen Hammond said: “Many football fans want to show their support for their team in all aspects of their life, and displaying a number plate that links them to their club is a fun way to do this.”
Price
Date sold
1
WE57 HAM
£57,000
Oct 2007
2
AR53 NAL
£36,000
Oct 2004
2
HU11 CTY
£36,000
Mar 2013
4
V1 LLA
£35,000
Nov 2000
5
ALB 10N
£19,000
Mar 1990
6
DER 8Y
£14,500
May 2003
7
EN61 AND
£12,000
July 2012
8
S41 NTS
£11,500
Mar 2003
9
UTD 80Y
£10,000
May 2011
10
PRE 570N
£9,400
May 2003