2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h Recharge R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 38,364 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 48 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design is advertised with 38,364 miles, approximately 3,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £19,990, it is advertised £407 above the AskCar estimate of £19,583. The AskCar estimate uses 4,785 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 12 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Waylands Newbury, based in Newbury. 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: £407 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £19,583.

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 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £19,800. Its asking price is now £19,990, £190 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 October 2026: £19,800
• 25 October 2026: £20,000
• 31 October 2026: £19,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 24 October 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 37,261 miles, which matches the advertised 38,364 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,800 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, black. Mileage: 39,000 miles. Price: £18,395, £1,595 less than this car. Dealer: G&M Car Sales in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-ad39413c206d
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 39,198 miles. Price: £20,990, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Lipscomb Volvo Maidstone in Maidstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-ecd791836971
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red. Mileage: 39,508 miles. Price: £19,020, £970 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World West Malling in West Malling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-ce242387cb25

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 76,200 miles. Price: £14,995, £4,995 less than this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-38db69945293