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: 50,800 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 50,800 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has covered about 8,900 more miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. The dealer is asking £16,999, which is £61 below the AskCar estimate of £17,060. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,772 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 15 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 December 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Les Rayner Foxhunters Motor Co in Whitley BAY. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £61 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £17,060.

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 4,772 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,700: the median of the 345 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £16,999. 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 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 December 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 13 December 2024 (nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) and passed 3 days later, on 16 December 2024.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 41,990 miles, which matches the advertised 50,800 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,900 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 £20,498, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 51,389 miles. Price: £17,299, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group, Ayr in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8959e229d786
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 53,378 miles. Price: £16,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Vertu Volvo Yeovil in Yeovil. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0950015bee0f
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 54,228 miles. Price: £16,936, £63 less than this car. Dealer: Sparshatts Of Havant in Havant. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-2b66a027dcb4

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 39,000 miles. Price: £17,499, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Les Rayner Foxhunters Motor Co in Whitley Bay. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-fe9ea3dfd74f