2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T5 Twin Engine Inscription PRO

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription PRO
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T5 Twin Engine Recharge Inscription Pro Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (258 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 40,178 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 258 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 48 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription Pro is advertised with 40,178 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £20,688. It is priced at £18,000, which is £2,688 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,464 Volvo XC40 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 125 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £3,000. The recorded MOT expired on 12 August 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Riverside Car Sales, based in Burton on Trent. 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

Good value: £2,688 (12%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,688.

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

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 125 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 June 2026 at £21,000. Its asking price is now £18,000, £3,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £21,000
• 8 July 2026: £20,900
• 28 July 2026: £20,000
• 10 August 2026: £19,990
• 12 September 2026: £18,500
• 13 September 2026: £19,500
• 7 October 2026: £18,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 12 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 13 August 2025, 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: 38,288 miles, which matches the advertised 40,178 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

36 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription PRO 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,572 to £24,490, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription PRO, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red. Mileage: 40,161 miles. Price: £20,140, £2,140 more than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Hyundai Gateshead in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0825e36d4359
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription PRO, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 40,749 miles. Price: £20,495, £2,495 more than this car. Dealer: Auriga Cars in Coal Aston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-31f45ce50839
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription PRO, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue. Mileage: 39,000 miles. Price: £21,495, £3,495 more than this car. Dealer: Mitchells Preowned in Lowestoft. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-9336a291b5cf

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription PRO, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black, 18 miles from this car. Mileage: 10,000 miles. Price: £15,995, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: National Car Hub in Walsall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-4362ff8da1c6