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: 48,900 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered 48,900 miles, around 6,800 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,795. It is priced at £16,390, which is £405 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 4,785 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 51 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Nova Motor Group in Sunderland. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £405 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,795.

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 4,785 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,600: the median of the 344 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 51 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £16,890. Its asking price is now £16,390, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 September 2026: £16,890
• 30 September 2026: £16,790
• 13 October 2026: £16,490
• 4 November 2026: £16,390

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 19 June 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 20 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 46,531 miles, which matches the advertised 48,900 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,700 to £19,393, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, blue. Mileage: 48,458 miles. Price: £18,295, £1,905 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, the same price as this car. Dealer: Carworld Car Supermarket in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-fd3bf700d391
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £15,995, £395 less than this car. Dealer: Car-Isma Cheshire in Knutsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-9ec9ecfe2f3c

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 35,521 miles. Price: £17,734, £1,344 more than this car. Dealer: Stoneacre Sunderland Volvo in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-af2b6609cedc