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: 52,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 166 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 52,000 miles on the clock, this 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design has done roughly 9,900 more miles than a typical 2021 Volvo XC40. Its asking price of £17,999 is £952 below the AskCar estimate of £18,951. The AskCar estimate uses 4,785 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 28 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Les Rayner Foxhunters Motor Co in Whitley BAY. 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: £952 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £18,951.

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 28 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £17,999. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 8 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 February 2026 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin almost min thickness STRONG ADVISE; brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin almost min thickness STRONG ADVISE; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 51,422 miles, which matches the advertised 52,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

58 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, red. Mileage: 52,620 miles. Price: £19,690, £1,691 more than this car. Dealer: Lkc Motors in Worksop. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-431c877339f9
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 51,264 miles. Price: £18,993, £994 more than this car. Dealer: Listers Worcester - Volvo Cars in Worcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-8e31cf023aea
• 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, black. Mileage: 50,223 miles. Price: £18,495, £496 more than this car. Dealer: Motor Range Liverpool in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-7b04240af9a8

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 R Design, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey, 18 miles from this car. Mileage: 46,470 miles. Price: £18,499, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Sherwoods Peugeot Durham in Durham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-08e076260639