hi there
sorry to hear bout your keys but....dealerships can supply replacement keys given the vehicle's chassis number. Also, you might find independent places which can make the replacement key from a code number issued by volvo. There was a locksmith in Barkingside in East London (where I used to live) who could make 2,3,4,7,900 volvo keys from the coding/reference volvo used. This was in....1998, we got a new set of keys for a 340 this way. I guess there must be some way volvo can describe the key pattern for a key cutter.
also, (not quite as helpful), volvo dealers also offer a service where replacement keys can be made without the dealer needing to borrow your key. For example, the boot lock on my 440 is from another car (as is fuel cap) and I only have one key. I asked a dealer about copying it and they say if they send volvo sweden a digital photo to a certain internal volvo standard etc then the replacement keys are sent via the parts system in 3-5 days. pretty cool.
I've not tried the dealer route to replacement keys but as far as Im aware (from speaking to dealers) there are two routes to replacement. 1) volvo supplies the keys based on VIN records or 2) volvo supplies coding which an independent lock smith can use.
unfortunately, I dont have the number of the place in NE London. however, there is a similar place in manchester on Deansgate.
A place used as an "official" repairer to dealerships of some brands is Bolton Locks
http://www.boltonlock.co.uk/html/bolt3.html
See the "key cut to key number" service. I think that's the sort of thing the company in London did/does.
just need your key code/number from volvo.....
