Audi · all keys lost
Audi all keys lostmobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I have lost every key to the vehicle” — that is the call we take on Audis most days. With no working key the new key has to be created from the vehicle itself rather than copied. That means reading the key code or the lock, producing the key, and pairing it to the immobiliser. It takes longer than a spare, and it is still done where the vehicle is parked — no recovery truck.
How Audi keys work
Audi runs flip keys on A1, A3 and older A4/A6, and proximity keys with keyless go on later and higher-specification cars including Q-series SUVs.
Two Audis of the same model year can carry different key systems depending on options, which is exactly why we price on the registration rather than the badge.
What this job includes
- New key created from the vehicle, not copied
- Lost keys deleted so they can never start the car again
- No tow to a dealer and no main-dealer wait
- Strict proof-of-ownership check before work begins
Audi jobs we're called to
- Spare key for an A3 or A4
- Replacement key after a loss
- All keys lost on a Q3 or Q5
- Key fob no longer recognised by the car
Audi models and years
Most mainstream Audis are workable at the vehicle; some later systems are dealer-only and we will say so rather than waste your time. Key compatibility depends on model, year and key system — send your registration and we will confirm availability and price before anyone travels.
How the visit runs
- 1. Send us the registration, make, model and year
- 2. We confirm the key type and quote before setting off
- 3. Technician attends and verifies ownership
- 4. Key cut, programmed and tested — old keys wiped
Full detail on this service: All Keys Lost. Cost factors are explained on car key replacement cost.
How long a Audi all keys lost takes
The longest of the four. With nothing to copy, the key has to be produced from the Audi itself and paired to the immobiliser, so allow considerably more time on site than a spare-key visit.
What decides the price
All keys lost costs more than any other key job on the same Audi — not because of the key, but because of the decoding and programming work needed when no working key exists. It is still normally well below a dealer plus recovery.
Audi all keys lost FAQs
- My Audi is on a driveway with no keys at all — do I need it towed?
- Almost never. The whole point of the mobile service is that the key is created at the vehicle. Recovery is only relevant in the rare case where the key system genuinely has to go to a dealer, and we tell you that before you pay anything.
- What proof do I need for an all-keys-lost Audi job?
- Photo ID in your name plus V5C, insurance, hire agreement or purchase paperwork tying you to the vehicle. This is the job where we are strictest, because creating a key with no key present is exactly what a thief would want.
- Can the lost Audi keys still start my car afterwards?
- Not if we delete them, which we recommend on every lost-key job. Once removed from the vehicle they are inert plastic even if someone finds them with your address.
- Are newer Audis covered?
- Most mainstream Audis are workable at the vehicle; some later systems are dealer-only and we will say so rather than waste your time.
Recent Audi work
- Audi Q5Two keys supplied and programmed
Other Audi key services
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Call if it is urgent. WhatsApp if you would rather send the registration and a photo of the key.