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Volkswagen spare keymobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I only have one key and want a second” — that is the call we take on Volkswagens most days. Adding a spare while your existing key still works is the cheapest key job there is. With a working key present the vehicle is far easier to program to, which is why a spare today costs materially less than an all-keys-lost callout later.
How Volkswagen keys work
Volkswagen uses flip keys across Polo, Golf, Passat and the Transporter and Caddy vans, with keyless entry and start on higher trims of Golf, Tiguan and T-Roc.
Transporter and Caddy vans are among the makes we are called to most often, usually on a driveway first thing in the morning.
What this job includes
- Cut and programmed alongside your working key
- Usually the quickest job we do
- Sensible for a used vehicle bought with only one key
- Same mobile service — we come to you
Volkswagen jobs we're called to
- Spare flip key for a Golf or Polo
- All keys lost on a Transporter or Caddy
- Replacement key after theft of the original
- Key blade worn to the point the door lock no longer turns
Volkswagen models and years
Wide coverage across the range; the newest keyless systems are checked on the registration first. 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 registration and vehicle details
- 2. We confirm key type and price
- 3. Book a slot at home or work
- 4. Spare cut, programmed and tested
Full detail on this service: Spare Car Keys. Cost factors are explained on car key replacement cost.
How long a Volkswagen spare key takes
The fastest of the four jobs. With your working key present there is nothing to decode, so most spare-key visits on a Volkswagen are done in a single short appointment while you carry on with your day.
What decides the price
A spare is the cheapest key you will ever buy for a Volkswagen, because the vehicle is far easier to program to while a working key exists. Waiting until the last key is lost changes both the method and the price.
Volkswagen spare key FAQs
- Is it worth getting a spare Volkswagen key before I lose one?
- Yes, and it is the single piece of advice we repeat most. A spare booked in advance is a planned, low-cost visit; the same car with no keys at all is a longer, more expensive emergency job.
- Do I need to bring the Volkswagen anywhere for a spare key?
- No. We come to your home, work or wherever the car is parked, and cut and program the spare there. You do not need to drive anywhere or leave the vehicle with anyone.
- Are newer Volkswagens covered?
- Wide coverage across the range; the newest keyless systems are checked on the registration first.
Recent Volkswagen work
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Standing at the Volkswagen now?
Call if it is urgent. WhatsApp if you would rather send the registration and a photo of the key.