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MQB48 · Component Protection · T5/T6 · ID-Range ///
Volkswagen All Keys Lost. From £375.
Mobile VW AKL recovery — MQB48 Component Protection, older PQ35/PQ46, plus full Transporter and ID-range cover. West London, Slough, Heathrow & Home Counties. No tow, fixed price.
30-min response
West London
Fully insured
Public & PI
Non-destructive
Industry standard
Dealer-level kit
AutoTuner · Autel
Fixed quotes
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Every Volkswagen since 2013 uses the MQB platform with MQB48 component-protected immobiliser keys — Golf 7/8, Polo 6, T-Roc, T-Cross, Tiguan, Passat B8, Arteon, Touareg CR, plus ID.3/ID.4/ID.5 on MEB and the latest Transporter T7. All-keys-lost recovery requires online OEM authentication via the VAG security gate — StageMyCar handles this kerbside in 2-3 hours, no tow. Older PQ35/PQ46 platforms (Golf Mk5/Mk6, Polo 9N/6R, Passat B6/B7, Touareg 7L, Tiguan 5N, Sharan) complete in 90-120 minutes. Commercial range covered too: Transporter T5/T6/T6.1, Caddy 3/4/5 and Crafter.
- MQB48 Component Protection — online OEM auth
- PQ35 / PQ46 — Golf 5/6, Polo 9N/6R, Touareg 7L
- Golf / Polo / T-Roc / Tiguan / Passat / Arteon
- Touareg CR including KESSY comfort access
- ID.3 / ID.4 / ID.5 / ID.Buzz EV AKL
- Transporter T5 / T6 / T6.1 / T7 — fleet rates
- Caddy 3/4/5 and Crafter van AKL
- Mobile to driveway, workplace or depot
- From £375 — typically 50% under VW dealer
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Frequently Asked Questions
VW all keys lost — kerbside on MQB?+
Yes — MQB48 component-protected AKL handled online with OEM authentication, kerbside in 2-3 hours. Older PQ35/PQ46 (Golf 5/6, Polo 9N, Passat B6/B7, Touareg 7L) typically 90-120 minutes.
Does the lost key still work afterwards?+
No — every previously-paired key is invalidated as part of the MQB48 component protection update. Found keys will no longer start the car.
How much is a VW AKL?+
From £375 for PQ35/PQ46 platforms, from £449 for MQB48. Fixed price agreed before we attend, typically 40-60% less than VW main dealer.
Transporter, Caddy and Crafter — covered?+
Yes — Transporter T5, T6, T6.1, Caddy 3/4/5 and Crafter (both VW-built and the current Sprinter-shared platform) all supported. Fleet rates available.
Do you cover ID.3, ID.4, ID.5?+
Yes — every electric VW (ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.Buzz) handled with MEB-platform AKL kit.
Can I pay in instalments?+
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