2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 27,827 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 27,827 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered about 14,300 fewer miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. Priced at £20,250, it is advertised £207 below the AskCar estimate of £20,457. The AskCar estimate uses 4,785 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 126 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £2,740. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 28 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Chippenham Motor Company, based in Chippenham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £207 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,457.

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 4,785 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,600: the median of the 344 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 126 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 July 2026 at £22,990. Its asking price is now £20,250, £2,740 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 July 2026: £22,990
• 29 July 2026: £22,490
• 8 August 2026: £21,990
• 15 August 2026: £21,750
• 23 August 2026: £21,490
• 2 September 2026: £20,990
• 6 September 2026: £20,600
• 10 September 2026: £20,490
• 15 September 2026: £20,500
• 19 September 2026: £20,490
• 20 October 2026: £20,390
• 30 October 2026: £20,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 28 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 29 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 21,765 miles, which matches the advertised 27,827 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

23 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,999 to £22,600, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 27,315 miles. Price: £21,490, £1,240 more than this car. Dealer: Holden Volvo Norwich in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-b5cb665ab0bb
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 26,268 miles. Price: £21,495, £1,245 more than this car. Dealer: Lloyd Motor Group Volvo Carlisle in Carlisle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-4ffba37386f0
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 30,384 miles. Price: £19,995, £255 less than this car. Dealer: Holland-On-Sea Motors in Holland on Sea. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-c1a44799fb31

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue, 18 miles from this car. Mileage: 32,360 miles. Price: £19,339, £911 less than this car. Dealer: Carbase Bristol in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-f26f4a9e145c