2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T4 Inscription

Price: £17,500. Fair price: £498 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,998, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 4,464 priced Volvo XC40 adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,630 used Volvo XC40 from 1,199 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: XC40
  • Trim: Inscription
  • Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T4 Recharge Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (208 bhp)
  • Year: 2021
  • Mileage: 52,679 miles
  • Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
  • Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 208 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 49 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 52,679 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has done roughly 10,900 more miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. Priced at £17,500, it is advertised £498 below the AskCar estimate of £17,998. The AskCar estimate uses 4,464 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 4 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Breckland Vehicle Specialists, based in Brandon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £498 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,998.

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 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £18,800: the median of the 316 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2021 Volvo XC40 advertised 4 days ago. About half of 2021 Volvo XC40 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 393 of the 730 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £17,500. 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 12 October 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 13 October 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides.

Mileage at that test: 52,638 miles, which matches the advertised 52,679 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,990 to £22,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 58,733 miles. Price: £18,995, £1,495 more than this car. Dealer: Ray Chapman Motors. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-7523b6a91364
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 43,985 miles. Price: £18,550, £1,050 more than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e901edfb8ef9
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 63,210 miles. Price: £16,295, £1,205 less than this car. Dealer: Bateman & Lynch Cars Tavistock in Tavistock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0717ddcff60a
  • The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue, 72 miles from this car. Mileage: 21,201 miles. Price: £20,350, £2,850 more than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-4fd0d9d45c4e

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.