2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 70,847 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 70,847 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered about 28,900 more miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. The dealer is asking £15,998, which is £214 below the AskCar estimate of £16,212. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 5,104 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 40 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 Arnold Clark Stirling Volkswagen, based in Stirling. 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: £214 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,212.

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

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £16,498. Its asking price is now £15,998, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £16,498
• 3 November 2026: £15,998

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 September 2027.

It has had 5 MOTs. The latest, on 24 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,943 miles, which matches the advertised 70,847 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

24 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,999 to £22,600, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 68,000 miles. Price: £16,795, £797 more than this car. Dealer: Dow Storey in Chester-le-Street. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-4a67653b0d18
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 64,303 miles. Price: £16,298, £300 more than this car. Dealer: CarSupermarket.com Hessle in Hessle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d5b7ae702453
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 58,418 miles. Price: £17,499, £1,501 more than this car. Dealer: Bridgend Motor Group, Ayr in Prestwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8644401e9fc4