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: 30,645 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 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered 30,645 miles, around 11,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £19,023. It is priced at £19,395, which is £372 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 5,104 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 41 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £60. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Hippo Approved, based in Blackburn. 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: £372 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £19,023.

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 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £19,455. Its asking price is now £19,395, £60 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £19,455
• 29 September 2026: £18,420
• 17 October 2026: £18,700
• 23 October 2026: £18,620
• 3 November 2026: £18,360
• 4 November 2026: £19,395

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 25 May 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 22 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 27,618 miles, which matches the advertised 30,645 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,300 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, £600 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, silver. Mileage: 30,106 miles. Price: £19,199, £196 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Chelmsford Volvo in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d5e17fc443a8
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 31,301 miles. Price: £18,299, £1,096 less than this car. Dealer: cinch Corby in Corby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-2450b1b067ff

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 69,577 miles. Price: £14,989, £4,406 less than this car. Dealer: Southgrove Motor Company in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-6faace133618