2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 T3 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 T3 Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 26,268 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

At 26,268 miles, this 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription has covered about 15,600 fewer miles than other 2021 Volvo XC40 cars. Its asking price of £21,495 is £827 above the AskCar estimate of £20,668. The AskCar estimate uses 5,104 UK dealer adverts for the Volvo XC40, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Lloyd Motor Group Volvo Carlisle, based in Carlisle. 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: £827 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £20,668.

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

AskCar first saw this 2021 Volvo XC40 advertised today. About half of 2021 Volvo XC40 cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 400 of the 783 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 November 2026 at £21,495. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 28 September 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 4 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 25,494 miles, which matches the advertised 26,268 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

24 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 petrol automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,999 to £22,600, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white. Mileage: 27,315 miles. Price: £21,490, the same price as this car. Dealer: Holden Kia in Norwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-b5cb665ab0bb
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, grey. Mileage: 25,111 miles. Price: £21,990, £495 more than this car. Dealer: Holden Volvo King's Lynn in King's Lynn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-deead0ae0636
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, silver. Mileage: 27,827 miles. Price: £20,250, £1,245 less than this car. Dealer: Chippenham Motor Company in Chippenham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-457053756b3c

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 petrol SUV, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 15,923 miles. Price: £22,427, £932 more than this car. Dealer: Vertu Vauxhall Carlisle in Carlisle. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-6df38d03421b