2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 T3 R Design Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 36,860 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 36,860 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has done roughly 4,900 fewer miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. The dealer is asking £19,995, which is £541 below the AskCar estimate of £20,536. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,464 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 3 May 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Shakespeare Street Garage in Lincoln. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £541 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,536.

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 4,464 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,800: the median of the 316 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £20,995. Its asking price is now £19,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £20,995
• 4 June 2026: £20,495
• 10 July 2026: £19,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 May 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 2 MOTs. The latest, on 28 April 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slight wear.

Mileage at that test: 29,202 miles, which matches the advertised 36,860 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

54 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,700 to £25,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 36,708 miles. Price: £20,770, £775 more than this car. Dealer: Anchor Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-2b7f5284b8ca
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 36,564 miles. Price: £20,259, £264 more than this car. Dealer: cinch in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-28cb0c574398
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 36,036 miles. Price: £22,950, £2,955 more than this car. Dealer: TMS Volvo Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0adf86bc583c

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red, 24 miles from this car. Mileage: 52,620 miles. Price: £19,690, £305 less than this car. Dealer: Lkc Motors in Worksop. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-431c877339f9