2016 Volvo V40 2.0 D2 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: V40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 2.0 D2 Inscription Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (118 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 44,662 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 89 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 44,662 miles on the clock, this 2016 Volvo V40 Inscription has done roughly 32,800 fewer miles than a typical 2016 Volvo V40. The dealer is asking £8,695, which is £415 above the AskCar estimate of £8,280. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 842 Volvo V40 cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 71 days, and its asking price has been cut by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Hampton Car Sales in Northampton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £415 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,280.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 842 priced Volvo V40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 Volvo V40 with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 131 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 Volvo V40 has been on sale for at least 71 days, and its asking price has been cut by £300. About half of 2016 Volvo V40 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 115 of the 217 first advertised between 7 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 August 2026 at £8,995. Its asking price is now £8,695, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 August 2026: £8,995
• 20 October 2026: £8,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 8 November 2026.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 3 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 43,963 miles, which matches the advertised 44,662 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 Volvo V40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2016 Volvo V40 Inscription 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £8,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 Volvo V40 Inscription, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 42,200 miles. Price: £8,995, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Rushmoor Motor Company in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-v40-2016-e38ad04e9271
• 2016 Volvo V40 Inscription, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 87,812 miles. Price: £5,999, £2,696 less than this car. Dealer: The Big Motor Company in Kingston upon Hull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-v40-2016-7fdfd33f6e95
• 2016 Volvo V40 Inscription, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 100,800 miles. Price: £4,995, £3,700 less than this car. Dealer: Ashley Vehicle Solutions in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-v40-2016-483a37b89475