Can anyone help confirm the transponder that my VRS would use ? Its a 56 plate.

Lost my spare and want to make sure I have a backup (

I have seen how easy it is to take the key apart (and get to the transponder) and so think there is a much, much cheaper (and quicker) way to get a spare full key...with the right parts (e.g from Hickleys) and maybe ebay !

Also based on their images, it appears the Skoda key is made up from part AKK237 and AKRM30, correct ? So I am guessing from this that the correct transponder is AKTP2

I am guessing, (having cut a new blade by the way) all you would have to do is replace the transponder (likely to be used) with a new one, encode, setup the remote unlock, and bobs your uncle.

Get a key from ebay, you can buy a fresh uncut key blade also.

Then get the blade cut to your existing key, then have the key programmed via VAG-COM?

Yeah

I have won my key on ebay (sorry if anyone here was bidding also ! But I need it )

All in for £10....well £11 if you count the PDSA donation )

It also came with TWO blank keys and I know a local smithy whose hoping to do it, so all in all a fair way to get a cheap replacement for my mislaid spare. Bet it will turn up somewhere stupid after all this ....

Cheekily I noticed (like I did) the guy had the VAG part code slightly wrong and mistook a J for a 3. I did the same when searching - so I think that cut out a lot of competition on bidders, plus it ended in the middle of a workday too )