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: 41,746 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design is advertised with 41,746 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £19,249, which is £781 below the AskCar estimate of £20,030. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,464 Volvo XC40 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £750 lower than when we first recorded the advert 52 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Snows Car Centre Southampton, based in Southampton. 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: £781 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,030.

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 52 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £19,999. Its asking price is now £19,249, £750 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 September 2026: £19,999
• 22 September 2026: £19,899
• 2 October 2026: £19,799
• 10 October 2026: £19,699
• 15 October 2026: £19,499
• 23 October 2026: £19,249

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 9 September 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 10 September 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: 41,745 miles, which matches the advertised 41,746 miles.

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: 41,762 miles. Price: £18,299, £950 less than this car. Dealer: Fords of Winsford Manchester in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e5c93c7f5144
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 41,704 miles. Price: £20,790, £1,541 more than this car. Dealer: Harwoods Volvo Crawley in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-0e054e0fe024
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 41,790 miles. Price: £20,495, £1,246 more than this car. Dealer: Deeside Motor Centre in Connah's Quay. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-51fc83cde8a5

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red, 33 miles from this car. Mileage: 34,898 miles. Price: £20,490, £1,241 more than this car. Dealer: Waylands Newbury in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-6f3604227690