Aston Villa Number Plates Make Their Mark at the September 2026 DVLA Auction
Aston Villa number plates have once again attracted significant attention at the latest DVLA Personalised Registrations auction, with several Villa-related registrations selling for substantial sums. For Aston Villa supporters looking for an exclusive AVFC number plate, the results provide an interesting indication of the demand for registrations featuring the club's famous AV initials and UTV – Up The Villa – combination.
The latest September 2026 DVLA auction has produced some particularly interesting results for Aston Villa fans.
Among the registrations included in the auction were:
Registration | Starting Price | Final Auction Price |
83 AV | £2,200 | £8,320 |
AVI 25 | £170 | £4,830 |
AV51 UTV | £250 | £1,310 |
The results demonstrate the continuing appeal of registrations containing AV, particularly when they can be interpreted in connection with Aston Villa.
The DVLA's personalised registration auctions are conducted online, with registrations offered at auction and sold to the highest successful bidder. The DVLA's auction service confirms that its next online auction is scheduled for October 2026.
AV51 UTV – A particularly interesting result for Aston Villa fans
Perhaps the most interesting result for the Villa faithful was AV51 UTV, which achieved a final auction price of £1,310 from a £250 starting price.
For a Villa supporter, the registration is easy to interpret:
AV = Aston Villa
UTV = Up The Villa
That makes AV51 UTV an immediately recognisable football-themed registration.
And this is where things become particularly interesting for buyers looking at the Team Reg Aston Villa collection.
Meet AV76 UTV – AV + 76 + Up The Villa
Team Reg currently has AV76 UTV available in its Aston Villa collection.
The registration combines:
AV – Aston Villa76 – the new 76 registration identifierUTV – Up The Villa
There is an additional attraction for anyone born in 1976, making AV76 UTV both an Aston Villa registration and a potential personalised birthday or milestone gift.
Team Reg currently lists AV76 UTV at £1,299, available for vehicles first registered from 1 September 2026 onwards.
AV51 UTV vs AV76 UTV
The comparison is particularly interesting.
AV51 UTV sold at DVLA auction for £1,310.
AV76 UTV is available from Team Reg for £1,299.
That means the Team Reg registration is currently priced just below the final auction price achieved by AV51 UTV, an all inclusive price
Of course, an auction result for one registration does not establish a guaranteed market value for another. Number plate values depend on the exact combination, desirability, vehicle eligibility, availability and buyer demand.
However, the comparison is certainly noteworthy.
And for an Aston Villa supporter, AV76 UTV has a particularly strong meaning.
Why AV76 UTV could be one of the standout 76 registrations for Villa fans
The introduction of the 76 registration series on 1 September 2026 has created a new opportunity for motorists looking for a personalised registration for a new vehicle.
AV76 UTV is particularly relevant because it combines the new age identifier with two instantly recognisable pieces of Villa terminology.
It effectively reads:
AV 76 UTV
Aston Villa – 1976 – Up The Villa
That could make it particularly attractive to:
Aston Villa supporters born in 1976
Villa fans taking delivery of a new car
Supporters looking for a distinctive AVFC registration
50th birthday gifts for Villa fans
Collectors of Aston Villa memorabilia
Fans looking for an AV UTV number plate
Supporters wanting a subtle but unmistakable Aston Villa connection
Team Reg has previously highlighted AV76 UTV as a particularly strong registration for Villa supporters born in 1976.
The wider Aston Villa number plate market
The September auction results aren't an isolated example of interest in Aston Villa registrations.
Earlier in 2026, the registration AV11 achieved £91,010 at a DVLA auction, demonstrating just how strong demand can become for highly desirable Aston Villa-related registrations. Team Reg reported the sale as one of the highest prices achieved for an Aston Villa-related registration.
Naturally, AV11 is in a completely different category from AV76 UTV, and the two registrations shouldn't be directly valued against each other.
But together with the latest AV51 UTV result, these auction results demonstrate something important:
Aston Villa-themed registrations have a genuine audience.
Team Reg's Aston Villa Collection
Team Reg has built a dedicated collection of Aston Villa number plates rather than simply offering occasional Villa-related registrations.
The current AVFC collection includes registrations such as:
AV76 UTV
A21 VFC
A23 VFC
A24 VFC
A25 VFC
A26 VFC
A27 VFC
A28 VFC
A29 VFC
XV71 LLA
S4 VFC
Team Reg describes its Aston Villa range as a collection specifically tailored towards Villa supporters, including registrations using VFC, UTV and VILLA-related combinations.
The wider Team Reg Squad also features AV76 UTV alongside football registrations representing clubs across the UK.
Why buy from Team Reg rather than wait for an auction?
The major difference between an auction and buying an existing registration is certainty.
At auction, you don't know the final price until bidding finishes – and another bidder can take the registration.
With AV76 UTV, the registration is already available through Team Reg at a published price.
Team Reg also owns its own listed registrations, allowing it to offer a more direct transfer process rather than relying on another dealer to source the registration.
That is particularly relevant to football registrations, where finding the exact combination you want can be difficult.
What does the September auction tell us about Aston Villa number plates?
The three Villa-related auction results provide an interesting snapshot:
83 AV – £8,320
AVI 25 – £4,830
AV51 UTV – £1,310
The standout comparison for Villa supporters is clearly AV51 UTV versus AV76 UTV.
Both contain AV and UTV.
One represents a previous registration series and sold through a DVLA auction for £1,310.
The other is part of the new 76 series, combines AV with UTV, and is currently available from Team Reg for £1,299.
For a Villa fan – particularly one born in 1976 – that makes AV76 UTV an interesting registration to consider while it is available.
AV76 UTV – Up The Villa
The latest DVLA auction results provide another reminder that football-themed personalised registrations can have a strong appeal among supporters.
For Aston Villa fans, registrations featuring AV, VFC, UTV and Villa-related combinations offer a way of taking that support beyond Villa Park.
And with the new 76 registration series now available, AV76 UTV combines Aston Villa, 1976 and Up The Villa in one registration.
AV76 UTV – Up The Villa!
Team Reg – UK specialist in football-themed private registrations.
Auction prices can vary considerably and a previous auction result is not a guarantee of future value. The AV51 UTV figure above is the final price shown for the September 2026 auction in the auction results supplied.
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