A replacement VW car key costs £80 to £220 as a spare and £150 to £400 or more when every key is lost. The model and the key type set the price. Each price covers the key, the cutting and the programming at the car.
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A lost key for a Polo or an Up costs £150 to £220, and a spare costs £80 to £180.
A lost key for a Golf or a Passat costs £180 to £280, and a spare costs £80 to £220.
A lost key for a Tiguan or a Touareg costs £300 to £500 or more.
A lost key for a Transporter or a Caddy costs £180 to £320.
VW key programming costs £60 to £120 when the key is already cut.
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The sections below give the replacement VW key cost by model and by key type, the price against a main dealer, the time and the documents.
A replacement VW car key costs £80 to £220 as a spare and £150 to £400 or more with every key lost. VW key programming costs £60 to £120.
What Does a Replacement VW Car Key Cost by Model?
A replacement VW car key costs £150 to £220 by model for a Polo with every key lost and £180 to £280 for a Golf. The table below lists the 4 groups of models.
| VW Model | Vehicle Type | Lost Key Price |
|---|---|---|
| Polo, Up | Budget hatchback | £150 to £220 |
| Golf, Passat | Mid range family car | £180 to £280 |
| Tiguan, Touareg | Prestige car or SUV | £300 to £500 or more |
| Transporter, Caddy | Commercial van | £180 to £320 |
The price is confirmed from the registration, because the year changes the key type on the same model.
What Does a Replacement VW Key Cost by Key Type?
A replacement VW key costs £80 to £220 by key type as a spare, and the 3 key types are the blade key, the remote flip key and the keyless key.
| VW Key Type | How It Works | Spare Price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade key with a chip | The blade turns the lock and the chip starts the car | £80 to £180 |
| Remote flip key | The blade folds into a remote with 3 buttons | £80 to £220 |
| Keyless key | The car unlocks and starts with the key in a pocket | Up to £220 |
VW key programming costs £60 to £120 on its own, when the key is already cut.
How Does a VW Key Replacement Cost Compare With a Main Dealer?
A VW key replacement cost at a main dealer is higher than at the car, and a dealer spare costs £150 to £350. A dealer orders the key, which takes 5 to 14 days, and the car goes to the workshop for the coding.
A VW with no key is recovered to the dealer first, and a mobile visit needs no recovery. The Volkswagen auto locksmith page lists the models and the key types covered.
How Long Does a Replacement VW Car Key Take?
A replacement VW car key takes 30 to 60 minutes from arrival for most spare keys, and arrival takes 20 to 60 minutes across Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Which Documents Does a Replacement VW Key Need?
A replacement VW key needs proof of ownership, which is the V5C logbook, the insurance documents or a DVLA record, and a photo ID.
How Is the Cost of a VW Key Kept Down?
The cost of a VW key is kept down by a spare made while 1 key still works. A spare costs £80 to £220, against £150 to £400 or more after every key is lost, and nights, weekends and bank holidays add 20 to 50 percent.
Frequently Asked Questions About VW Key Replacement Cost
A VW Golf key replacement costs £180 to £280 with every key lost and £80 to £220 as a spare.
A VW Up replacement key is £150 to £220 with every key lost and £80 to £180 as a spare.
An ID.4 replacement key is a keyless key, and the price is confirmed by phone from the registration. An electric VW has no blade to turn in the ignition, so the whole job is programming.
VW key programming costs £60 to £120. The guide to the cost to reprogram a car key lists every make.
Yes, a VW key is made with every key lost by cutting a blade to the lock and creating the key from the vehicle. Lost car key replacement is done at the car.
A second VW key is copied from the working key and programmed to the car in 1 visit. A spare car key costs £80 to £220.
A car key replacement costs £80 to £400 for most other makes. The guide to the car key replacement cost in the UK gives the price by vehicle type.
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