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: 54,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 54,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has done roughly 12,100 more miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,340. It is priced at £15,995, which is £344 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. This car was first seen in our listings data 12 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Car-Isma Cheshire in Knutsford. 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: £344 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,340.

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 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £15,995. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 27 May 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 28 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tread; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 54,303 miles, which matches the advertised 54,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,100 miles higher 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: 48,900 miles. Price: £16,390, £395 more than this car. Dealer: Nova Motor Group in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-a4d1018f1433
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 48,458 miles. Price: £18,295, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: LG Car Sales in Ely. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-672706ca57b7
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 46,348 miles. Price: £16,400, £405 more than this car. Dealer: Carworld Car Supermarket in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-fd3bf700d391

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue, 20 miles from this car. Mileage: 23,042 miles. Price: £19,393, £3,398 more than this car. Dealer: Peoples Liverpool Prescot in Prescot. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d3a4f61ccaa8