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: 31,301 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 31,301 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered about 10,600 fewer miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. The dealer is asking £18,299, which is £660 below the AskCar estimate of £18,959. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,104 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,100 lower than when we first recorded the advert 45 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is cinch Corby, based in North Northamptonshire. 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: £660 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,959.

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 5,104 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,800: the median of the 354 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 45 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 September 2026 at £19,399. Its asking price is now £18,299, £1,100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 September 2026: £19,399
• 22 September 2026: £19,199
• 23 September 2026: £18,999
• 22 October 2026: £18,499
• 29 October 2026: £18,299

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 September 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 9 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 31,299 miles, which matches the advertised 31,301 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

43 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,498 to £19,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 31,000 miles. Price: £19,995, £1,696 more than this car. Dealer: S L Cars in Warminster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-5ae8da736d80
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 30,645 miles. Price: £19,395, £1,096 more than this car. Dealer: Hippo Approved in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-27fa23e6fca4
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 30,106 miles. Price: £19,199, £900 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers Chelmsford Volvo in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d5e17fc443a8

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 37,746 miles. Price: £18,599, £300 more than this car. Dealer: cinch Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-247043cd2d52