2021 Volvo XC40 1.5 Inscription

Overview

• Make: Volvo
• Model: XC40
• Trim: Inscription
• Version: 1.5 10.7kWh h Recharge Inscription Auto FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 46,266 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 49 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription is advertised with 46,266 miles, approximately 4,400 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £18,187. It is priced at £18,970, which is £783 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 4,527 Volvo XC40 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 58 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,050. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Ryds Group in Stoke Newington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £783 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,187.

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 4,527 priced Volvo XC40 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 with the 1.5 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £18,700: the median of the 321 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 Volvo XC40 has been on sale for at least 58 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £20,020. Its asking price is now £18,970, £1,050 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 September 2026: £20,020
• 13 September 2026: £20,050
• 16 September 2026: £19,660
• 17 September 2026: £19,610
• 18 September 2026: £19,640
• 7 November 2026: £18,990
• 8 November 2026: £18,970

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 3 February 2027.

It has had 4 MOTs. The latest, on 30 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 42,043 miles, which matches the advertised 46,266 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2021 Volvo XC40 on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £12,990 to £22,995, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue. Mileage: 45,576 miles. Price: £17,830, £1,140 less than this car. Dealer: Big Motoring World Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-d578508a800e
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, grey. Mileage: 43,985 miles. Price: £17,960, £1,010 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-e901edfb8ef9
• 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, black. Mileage: 40,400 miles. Price: £18,750, £220 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-558799e0d664

• The nearest: 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription, 1.5 plug-in hybrid SUV, blue, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 88,335 miles. Price: £14,890, £4,080 less than this car. Dealer: A13 Cars in Barking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-xc40-2021-7884c7fe17a1