[It Worked!] Is the ignition lock coded separately in 2015 Audi A3 20T Premium?

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How can I retrieve my 2015 Audi A3 20T Premium's key code to make a spare key?

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My 2015 Audi A3 20T Premium just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

Does this method work for the 2015 Audi A3 20T Premium models from 2010 onward?

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my 2015 Audi A3 20T Premium, hope this helps.

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