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Nissan Key Replacement Oxford Qashqai and Juke Keys
Qashqai, Juke, Micra, Note and Leaf keys made where your car is parked. Intelligent Keys, flip keys and remote keys, with lost keys removed from the car where the system allows.
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Intelligent Key specialists
Nissan's keyless fob for Qashqai, Juke, Note and Leaf paired on site.
NATS PIN handled
We retrieve the security code the car asks for, no dealer visit needed.
Key ID incorrect fixed
We find out if the fob, the battery or the car is the real cause.
Spare keys from £90
Copied from a working Nissan key and coded to the car.
Our Nissan key replacement in Oxford makes spare and lost keys for the Qashqai, Juke, Micra, Note, X-Trail and Leaf at the car, usually the same day. Spare keys start from £90, flip and remote keys from £120, Intelligent Keys from £160 and all keys lost from £170. Nissan’s immobiliser asks for a security PIN before it will accept a new key, and our equipment handles that at the car, so there is no need to tow your Nissan anywhere. A few very recent models are checked by registration first. Our Oxford car key replacement service covers every other make.
Nissan Intelligent Key in plain English
Intelligent Key is Nissan’s name for its keyless fob. Keep it in a pocket or bag, press the small black button on the door handle to open the car, and press the start button with your foot on the brake. Inside the fob is a coin cell and a slim mechanical key that slides out for the driver’s door.
Nissan introduced it on higher trims in the mid 2000s and spread it widely across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Leaf. Older Intelligent Key cars, such as some Micra and first generation Qashqai models, have a turn knob instead of a start button. Those cars have their own backup method if the fob fails, which is shown in the handbook.
Fob not detected? Try this first
On push button models, hold the fob right against the start button and press it with your foot on the brake. Many Nissans will read a fob with a flat cell this way. If the engine starts, you need a new battery, not a new Intelligent Key.
Qashqai key replacement: which generation is yours?
The Qashqai is built in Sunderland and has been one of Britain’s best selling cars for years, so it is the Nissan we see most around Oxford, from Barton and Blackbird Leys to the new estates at Bicester and Didcot. Key type depends heavily on the generation.
First generation (about 2007 to 2013)
Lower trims have a two or three button flip key. Higher trims have an Intelligent Key with a turn knob ignition. Both can usually be made on site, including when every key is lost.
Second generation (about 2014 to 2021)
Most have an Intelligent Key with push button start. A few entry versions kept a flip key. These are the most common Qashqai keys we make, and the Key ID incorrect message is a frequent reason for the call.
Third generation (about 2021 onwards)
Newer security. A spare can often be added, while all keys lost on some versions may need the dealer. We check by registration before booking.
If you are comparing family SUVs, the Kia Sportage key page covers the Qashqai’s closest rival.
Juke, Micra, Note, Leaf and X-Trail keys
| Model | Typical key | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Juke (2010 to 2019) | Intelligent Key on most, remote key on base trims | Fob casings split with age, often fixable |
| Juke (2019 onwards) | Intelligent Key | Registration check for all keys lost |
| Micra (2003 to 2010) | Remote head key, Intelligent Key with knob on some | Very common first car, often down to one key |
| Micra (2010 onwards) | Remote key or Intelligent Key | Depends on trim and year |
| Note | Remote key or Intelligent Key | Popular with families and taxi firms |
| Leaf | Intelligent Key | Electric, so the 12V battery must be healthy for key work |
| X-Trail and Navara | Remote key or Intelligent Key | Towing and farm use across rural Oxfordshire |
The Leaf deserves a note. Like any electric car it relies on a small 12V battery to wake the systems. If that battery is low, the car can ignore a perfectly good fob, so we test it before blaming the key.
Why Nissan key programming needs a security PIN
Nissan’s immobiliser is called NATS, short for Nissan Anti-Theft System. On most models, adding or replacing a key requires a PIN code unique to the car. Without it the car simply refuses to learn a new key.
Dealers look the PIN up from Nissan’s records. Auto locksmith equipment can usually retrieve or calculate it from the car’s body control module on site. That is why a Nissan key does not need a dealer visit in most cases, and why we ask for the registration before quoting: the method varies by model and year.
When every key is lost, the same process lets us register new keys and drop the missing ones from the car’s memory. If your fob is fine and only the remote side needs recoding, our key programming in Oxford is the lower cost option.
Nissan key warnings on the dashboard and what they mean
- Key ID incorrect. The car has detected a fob but does not recognise it. Common causes are a fob from another Nissan, a dropped fob with a damaged chip, or a replacement bought online that was never programmed.
- No key detected. The car cannot sense a fob at all. Check the fob battery and try the start button method. If it persists with a new cell, the fob or an aerial in the car may be at fault.
- Key battery low. Change the coin cell soon. Many Nissan fobs use a CR2032, but check the one inside yours.
- Steering lock warning on older models. Some Qashqai, Micra and Note models are known for steering lock faults that stop the car starting even with a good key. That is a car fault, and we will tell you if it needs a garage.
Telling us the exact message on the phone saves time and often money, because some of these are not key jobs at all.
What happens when we replace a Nissan key in Oxford
Before we travel. Send the registration and the car’s location to 07520 644 595. We confirm the key type, check that the PIN can be retrieved for your model, and agree a fixed price. Travel is free within 5 miles of central Oxford.
At the car. We check the V5C and your photo ID, then cut the emergency blade or key to your locks and register the new key with NATS. Missing keys are removed where the system allows.
Before we leave. We test door handle buttons, boot release, start button or ignition, and the hidden blade. Expect a spare to take under an hour once we arrive, and longer when no key is left.
A Nissan dealer can supply any key and is the sensible choice under warranty or for the newest models. We come to the car instead, which helps most when it cannot be driven. Locked out with the fob inside? See keys locked in your car. Every price is on our full price list.
Nissan key prices
Prices include cutting, NATS programming and testing at the car, fixed before we travel.
| Service | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Spare car key (copied from working key) | From £90 | Remote head and older chipped keys |
| Remote or flip key | From £120 | Qashqai, Micra and Note flip and remote keys |
| Keyless smart key (Intelligent Key) | From £160 | Push button and turn knob models |
| All keys lost | From £170 | New key registered, missing keys dropped where possible |
| Programming only (customer supplies cut key) | £55 to £95 | Where the key accepts coding |
| Car lockout daytime | From £85 | Opened without damage |
| Car lockout nights, weekends, bank holidays | From £130 | Out of hours |
Prices include VAT and labour. Parts are listed separately. See the full Oxford locksmith price list.
