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: 36,195 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

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription is advertised with 36,195 miles, approximately 5,700 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £18,498 is £601 above the AskCar estimate of £17,897. 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 41 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Arnold Clark Perth Vauxhall / Fiat / Abarth / Jeep / Alfa Romeo / Leapmotor / Vanstore, based in Perth. 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: £601 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,897.

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 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £18,698. Its asking price is now £18,498, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £18,698
• 28 October 2026: £18,498

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 5 July 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 29 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 35,501 miles, which matches the advertised 36,195 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,700 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, grey. Mileage: 35,521 miles. Price: £17,734, £764 less than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Sunderland Volvo in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-af2b6609cedc
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 35,383 miles. Price: £16,999, £1,499 less than this car. Dealer: Riverside Volvo Hull in Hessle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e84b37d90fd9
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 35,233 miles. Price: £18,950, £452 more than this car. Dealer: TMS Volvo Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-382f87e14447

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white, 130 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,900 miles. Price: £16,390, £2,108 less than this car. Dealer: Nova Motor Group in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-a4d1018f1433