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: 72,261 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 72,261 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has done roughly 30,100 more miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,628. It is priced at £15,995, which is £633 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,568 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 38 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £633 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,628.

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 4,568 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,500: the median of the 328 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £17,495. Its asking price is now £15,995, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £17,495
• 11 October 2026: £17,150
• 14 October 2026: £16,995
• 21 October 2026: £16,990
• 30 October 2026: £16,595
• 5 November 2026: £15,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 29 July 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 25 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 71,854 miles, which matches the advertised 72,261 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

48 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,700 to £23,591, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red. Mileage: 68,065 miles. Price: £18,498, £2,503 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Glasgow Volvo in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-dd85007c40f8
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, multicolour. Mileage: 78,987 miles. Price: £15,222, £773 less than this car. Dealer: The Car Range in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e33395a4dc17
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £17,000, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Carbase Weston-super-Mare in Weston-super-Mare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-35c4224471c1