[It Worked!] Dealer vs locksmith for SEAT CUPRA LEON key code

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Where's the key code stored in a SEAT CUPRA LEON for making new keys?

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My SEAT CUPRA LEON won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

This might finally help me unlock my SEAT CUPRA LEON's key code.

Worked for someone with a SEAT CUPRA LEON? Need to hear it!

Same issue here with my SEAT CUPRA LEON, let me know if it works.

Just tried this on my SEAT CUPRA LEON—anyone else have success?

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