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: 40,000 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

The advertised mileage for this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design is 40,000 miles. Its asking price of £21,795 is £1,606 above the AskCar estimate of £20,189. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,104 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 24 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is HSF Group Volvo Cars South East London, based in Eltham. 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

Fair price: £1,606 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,189.

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 petrol 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 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 October 2026 at £21,795. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 23 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 July 2026 (nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed 1 day later, on 24 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 36,285 miles, which matches the advertised 40,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

60 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,700 to £25,250, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 40,150 miles. Price: £18,450, £3,345 less than this car. Dealer: Richard Greer Car Sales in Ballyclare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0b752e325ee1
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 39,279 miles. Price: £19,499, £2,296 less than this car. Dealer: Motorpoint Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-64dad4026caf
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 38,617 miles. Price: £18,700, £3,095 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Peterborough in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-b120816f79a7

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black, 23 miles from this car. Mileage: 41,704 miles. Price: £20,490, £1,305 less than this car. Dealer: Harwoods Volvo Crawley in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0e054e0fe024