2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 T3 R Design Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 69,577 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 69,577 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered about 27,700 more miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £15,330. It is priced at £14,989, which is £341 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,104 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 160 days, and its asking price is down £1,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Southgrove Motor Company in Bolton. 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: £341 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £15,330.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 160 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,000. About half of 2021 Volvo XC40 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 400 of the 783 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £15,989. Its asking price is now £14,989, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £15,989
• 4 September 2026: £14,989

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 11 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 28 November 2025 (nearside rear tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 68,304 miles, which matches the advertised 69,577 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

43 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,498 to £19,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 70,350 miles. Price: £15,995, £1,006 more than this car. Dealer: B4 Car Network in Watton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-92e75fa18864
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 70,356 miles. Price: £14,835, £154 less than this car. Dealer: Carsa Wolverhampton in Wolverhampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-f33d551fe0e7
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red. Mileage: 63,184 miles. Price: £16,495, £1,506 more than this car. Dealer: John Clark Volvo Aberdeen in Aberdeen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-16992f49f3e4

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 30,645 miles. Price: £19,395, £4,406 more than this car. Dealer: Hippo Approved in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-27fa23e6fca4