2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T4 R Design

Price: £18,290. Fair price: £1,092 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,382, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 4,785 priced Volvo XC40 adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,825 used Volvo XC40 from 1,211 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: XC40
  • Trim: R Design
  • Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T4 Recharge R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (208 bhp)
  • Year: 2021
  • Mileage: 36,402 miles
  • Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
  • Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 208 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 48 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered 36,402 miles, around 5,700 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £19,382. It is priced at £18,290, which is £1,092 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,785 Volvo XC40 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 16 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £240. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Big Motoring World West Malling in Addington. 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: £1,092 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,382.

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 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £18,600: the median of the 344 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £18,530. Its asking price is now £18,290, £240 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 20 October 2026: £18,530
  • 21 October 2026: £18,350
  • 22 October 2026: £18,330
  • 24 October 2026: £18,350
  • 25 October 2026: £18,300
  • 27 October 2026: £18,280
  • 28 October 2026: £18,290

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 3 February 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 19 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 35,410 miles, which matches the advertised 36,402 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

34 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,995 to £23,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, silver. Mileage: 36,087 miles. Price: £21,595, £3,305 more than this car. Dealer: Ray Chapman Motors. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-6b5af61ec9dd
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 35,315 miles. Price: £19,595, £1,305 more than this car. Dealer: HSF Group Volvo Cars Tonbridge in Tonbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-bcb0c37dcac3
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, silver. Mileage: 38,364 miles. Price: £19,990, £1,700 more than this car. Dealer: Waylands Newbury in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-1b3a973ff780
  • The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 39,508 miles. Price: £19,020, £730 more than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World West Malling in West Malling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-ce242387cb25

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