2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h Recharge R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 30,399 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 48 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 30,399 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered about 11,500 fewer miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. Its asking price of £22,950 is £2,135 above the AskCar estimate of £20,815. The AskCar estimate draws on 5,104 Volvo XC40 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 97 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £800. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 9 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is TMS Leicester (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

Above the going rate: £2,135 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,815.

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 plug-in hybrid 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 97 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 July 2026 at £23,750. Its asking price is now £22,950, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 July 2026: £23,750
• 18 August 2026: £23,500
• 26 August 2026: £22,950
• 2 September 2026: £22,850
• 6 September 2026: £22,650
• 19 September 2026: £22,500
• 22 September 2026: £22,350
• 26 September 2026: £22,950

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 9 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

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

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 27,793 miles, which matches the advertised 30,399 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

35 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,995 to £22,990, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue. Mileage: 29,644 miles. Price: £20,300, £2,650 less than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volvo Derby in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-34696de1c1f7
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 32,117 miles. Price: £18,893, £4,057 less than this car. Dealer: Carbase Bristol in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-5c6b27afd5fc
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red. Mileage: 33,334 miles. Price: £19,798, £3,152 less than this car. Dealer: Eastern Western Motor Group Car Deal Warehouse Superstore Newbridge in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-a405f62cfd0e

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 59,229 miles. Price: £17,450, £5,500 less than this car. Dealer: TMS Volvo Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-70cf8e09e676