2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 T3 R Design Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 45,000 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

With 45,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has done roughly 3,300 more miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,708. It is priced at £15,948, which is £1,760 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,464 Volvo XC40 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 51 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Imperials -Chelmsford, based in Chelmsford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £1,760 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,708.

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 4,464 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,800: the median of the 316 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 51 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 September 2026 at £16,948. Its asking price is now £15,948, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 September 2026: £16,948
• 7 October 2026: £16,695
• 24 October 2026: £15,948

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 22 February 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 17 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 39,532 miles, which matches the advertised 45,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

39 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,498 to £19,998, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 45,554 miles. Price: £16,745, £797 more than this car. Dealer: Endeavour Automotive Volvo Cars West London in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-afdb1e029410
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 44,431 miles. Price: £18,481, £2,533 more than this car. Dealer: Listers Volvo Leamington Spa in Leamington Spa. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-381961de6980
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 43,868 miles. Price: £16,495, £547 more than this car. Dealer: Motor Range Liverpool in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-78d62572ea66

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver, 3 miles from this car. Mileage: 30,106 miles. Price: £19,199, £3,251 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Chelmsford Volvo in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d5e17fc443a8