2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h Recharge Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 58,733 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 49 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered 58,733 miles, around 16,600 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,275. It is priced at £17,995, which is £720 above that estimate. 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 39 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £2,000. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. 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: £720 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,275.

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 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 September 2026 at £19,995. Its asking price is now £17,995, £2,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 September 2026: £19,995
• 8 October 2026: £19,990
• 31 October 2026: £18,995
• 5 November 2026: £17,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 February 2026 (nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

Mileage at that test: 53,444 miles, which matches the advertised 58,733 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,600 miles higher 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, black. Mileage: 63,210 miles. Price: £16,295, £1,700 less than this car. Dealer: Bateman & Lynch Cars Tavistock in Tavistock. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0717ddcff60a
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, white. Mileage: 52,679 miles. Price: £17,500, £495 less than this car. Dealer: Breckland Vehicle Specialists in Brandon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-2ca29ad3767b
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, silver. Mileage: 65,590 miles. Price: £16,000, £1,995 less than this car. Dealer: The Motoring Centre in Royal Leamington Spa. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-870eaad06eee