2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 25,918 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered 25,918 miles, around 16,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £18,778. It is priced at £17,590, which is £1,188 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 131 days, and its asking price is down £2,405. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Mervyn Stewart Ltd (North Down) in Bangor. 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: £1,188 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,778.

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 131 days, and its asking price has been cut by £2,405. 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 26 June 2026 at £19,995. Its asking price is now £17,590, £2,405 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 June 2026: £19,995
• 24 July 2026: £19,495
• 20 August 2026: £19,295
• 27 August 2026: £19,795
• 3 September 2026: £19,295
• 18 September 2026: £18,890
• 26 September 2026: £17,995
• 13 October 2026: £17,790
• 1 November 2026: £17,590

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 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 24 March 2026 (rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 25,026 miles, which matches the advertised 25,918 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

15 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,700 to £19,393, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 23,784 miles. Price: £19,000, £1,410 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall Volvo Derby in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8dd7243326c4
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 23,042 miles. Price: £19,393, £1,803 more than this car. Dealer: Peoples Liverpool Prescot in Prescot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d3a4f61ccaa8
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 31,586 miles. Price: £17,200, £390 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-cc1580e8d3b6