2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 35,233 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

With 35,233 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has done roughly 6,700 fewer miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. Priced at £18,950, it is advertised £965 above the AskCar estimate of £17,985. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 5,104 Volvo XC40 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 12 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 15 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is TMS Volvo Leicester, based in Leicester. 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: £965 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,985.

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 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £18,950. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 16 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 26,253 miles, which matches the advertised 35,233 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

15 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,700 to £19,393, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 35,383 miles. Price: £16,999, £1,951 less than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Hull in Hessle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e84b37d90fd9
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 35,521 miles. Price: £17,734, £1,216 less than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Sunderland Volvo in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-af2b6609cedc
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 36,195 miles. Price: £18,498, £452 less than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Perth Vauxhall / Fiat / Abarth / Jeep / Alfa Romeo / Leapmotor / Vanstore in Perth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-a10b47e4d7b4

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 23,784 miles. Price: £19,000, £50 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volvo Derby in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8dd7243326c4