2020 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2020
• Mileage: 40,746 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered 40,746 miles, around 10,200 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £16,035 is £1,203 below the AskCar estimate of £17,238. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,785 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 161 days, and its asking price is down £2,164. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Lookers Car Hub Star City in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,203 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,238.

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 4,785 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2020 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £17,500: the median of the 220 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2020 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 161 days, and its asking price has been cut by £2,164. About half of 2020 Volvo XC40 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 318 of the 611 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £18,199. Its asking price is now £16,035, £2,164 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £18,199
• 30 May 2026: £17,910
• 1 June 2026: £17,839
• 4 June 2026: £17,864
• 6 June 2026: £18,309
• 8 June 2026: £18,145
• 16 June 2026: £17,502
• 17 June 2026: £17,698
• 19 June 2026: £18,037
• 22 June 2026: £17,899
• 27 June 2026: £17,878
• 29 June 2026: £17,519
• 30 June 2026: £17,336
• 2 July 2026: £17,794
• 4 July 2026: £17,787
• 6 July 2026: £17,771
• 10 July 2026: £17,567
• 12 July 2026: £17,319
• 17 July 2026: £17,299
• 25 July 2026: £16,799
• 30 July 2026: £16,895
• 4 September 2026: £17,499
• 8 September 2026: £17,299
• 11 September 2026: £17,183
• 16 September 2026: £17,490
• 19 September 2026: £17,195
• 22 September 2026: £17,030
• 26 September 2026: £16,836
• 29 September 2026: £16,959
• 30 September 2026: £16,960
• 6 October 2026: £16,655
• 13 October 2026: £16,352
• 14 October 2026: £16,595
• 21 October 2026: £16,371
• 23 October 2026: £16,135
• 27 October 2026: £16,035

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 15 June 2027.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 16 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 40,632 miles, which matches the advertised 40,746 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2020 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

17 other 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,724 to £21,290, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 40,183 miles. Price: £17,490, £1,455 more than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Doncaster in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-86dc0bb15f99
• 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 39,711 miles. Price: £17,590, £1,555 more than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-f648591f1b8d
• 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 37,197 miles. Price: £17,000, £965 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-ab47308afccb

• The nearest: 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black, 25 miles from this car. Mileage: 21,089 miles. Price: £18,895, £2,860 more than this car. Dealer: Paul Rigby Group Volvo Stafford in Stafford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2020-5488746c7099