2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T5 Twin Engine Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T5 Twin Engine Recharge Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (258 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 40,400 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: Black
• CO2: 49 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered 40,400 miles. The dealer is asking £18,850, which is £1,001 below the AskCar estimate of £19,851. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,785 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 23 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. 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: £1,001 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,851.

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 plug-in hybrid 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 23 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £19,050. Its asking price is now £18,850, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 13 October 2026: £19,050
• 27 October 2026: £18,850

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 4 March 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 3 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 38,305 miles, which matches the advertised 40,400 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,990 to £22,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 43,985 miles. Price: £17,960, £890 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e901edfb8ef9
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, silver. Mileage: 28,659 miles. Price: £21,695, £2,845 more than this car. Dealer: Ned Potter in Hereford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-316260f310f8
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, white. Mileage: 52,679 miles. Price: £17,500, £1,350 less than this car. Dealer: Breckland Vehicle Specialists in Brandon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-2ca29ad3767b

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 21,201 miles. Price: £20,350, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-4fd0d9d45c4e