2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 T3 R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 36,708 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered 36,708 miles, around 5,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £20,770, which is £218 above the AskCar estimate of £20,552. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,464 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 33 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Anchor Cars in Padworth. 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

Fair price: £218 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,552.

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 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £20,770. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 5 March 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 16 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on outer face front and rear.

Mileage at that test: 32,596 miles, which matches the advertised 36,708 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

54 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,700 to £25,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 36,564 miles. Price: £20,259, £511 less than this car. Dealer: cinch in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-28cb0c574398
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 36,860 miles. Price: £19,995, £775 less than this car. Dealer: Shakespeare Street Garage in Lincoln. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8319f8d6cce5
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 36,036 miles. Price: £22,950, £2,180 more than this car. Dealer: TMS Volvo Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0adf86bc583c

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 22,442 miles. Price: £21,790, £1,020 more than this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-eb8aa43448f9