2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 h T4 R Design

Price: £17,450. Fair price: £129 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,321, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 5,104 priced Volvo XC40 adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 5,140 used Volvo XC40 from 1,238 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: XC40
  • Trim: R Design
  • Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h T4 Recharge R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (208 bhp)
  • Year: 2021
  • Mileage: 59,229 miles
  • Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
  • Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 208 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 48 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design is advertised with 59,229 miles, approximately 17,300 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £17,450 is £129 above the AskCar estimate of £17,321. The AskCar estimate draws on 5,104 Volvo XC40 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 18 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is TMS Volvo Leicester, based in Leicester. 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: £129 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,321.

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 plug-in hybrid 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 18 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £17,950. Its asking price is now £17,450, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 17 October 2026: £17,950
  • 3 November 2026: £17,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 13 November 2026.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 13 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 55,452 miles, which matches the advertised 59,229 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 17,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

35 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,995 to £22,990, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 60,273 miles. Price: £17,491, the same price as this car. Dealer: Prestige Cars by Peter Cooper Horsham in Horsham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0acea1ee7cfc
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red. Mileage: 60,965 miles. Price: £19,200, £1,750 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volvo Nottingham in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-1ae196bbb286
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 61,142 miles. Price: £16,990, £460 less than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Doncaster in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-02ba224aeb33
  • The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, red, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 30,399 miles. Price: £22,950, £5,500 more than this car. Dealer: TMS Leicester (LEICESTER) in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-3a67b21e97a4

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