2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 R Design

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: R Design
• Version: 1.5 T3 R Design Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 35,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 159 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design is advertised with 35,000 miles, approximately 6,900 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £18,500 is £5 above the AskCar estimate of £18,495. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 4,772 Volvo XC40 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 30 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Mylson Stoke in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £5 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,495.

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 4,772 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,700: the median of the 345 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £19,500. Its asking price is now £18,500, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £19,500
• 15 October 2026: £18,800
• 23 October 2026: £18,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 8 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 June 2026 (nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak) and passed 7 days later, on 9 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 34,973 miles, which matches the advertised 35,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

43 other 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design 1.5 petrol manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,498 to £20,498, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 35,214 miles. Price: £18,698, £198 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Wakefield Motorstore / Vanstore in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-c20496c5ad4c
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 34,565 miles. Price: £18,199, £301 less than this car. Dealer: Lookers Volvo Glasgow in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-a58694c3607b
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 35,500 miles. Price: £18,314, £186 less than this car. Dealer: Carbase Lympsham in Lympsham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-95ec603b8547

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, white, 17 miles from this car. Mileage: 47,058 miles. Price: £17,499, £1,001 less than this car. Dealer: Fords Of Winsford Car Supermarket in Winsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-748bded6369f