If your fob has an exposed blade release, press it and see whether a blade swings out from the side. If it does, compare the shape of the key around that pivot and at the keyring end. SHOPOFLUX has two different Skoda and Volkswagen flip-key cover designs with three buttons. Both can show lock, boot and unlock in the same order, so the button row alone will only get you halfway.
Put the two flip keys side by side
Close the blade and lay your bare key button-side up. Turn it so the release button sits at the top, just as it does in the catalogue photos. Start with the ends of the fob. The older-design example has a rounded case and a curved loop. The newer-design example has a squarer face and a broader silver-coloured section around the loop. Then look down the hinge side to see where the blade folds into the case.
The older-design metal cover lists models including the Volkswagen Polo and Vento and the Skoda Rapid and Fabia. The newer-design TPU cover lists examples including the Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun and the Skoda Slavia and Kushaq. Octavia appears on both listings. Use these model names to narrow your search, then use the photos to settle the fit.
If there is no flip blade, look at the smart key separately
The Skoda three-button smart-key cover also lists the Octavia, Slavia and Kushaq. Its reference key has a broad silver-coloured top and three buttons beneath it, without the exposed flip-release button shown on the two flip references above. Some smart fobs have an emergency blade tucked inside. Follow your owner's manual to identify the release and check that the cover design gives you access where you need it.
Shop by brand, then by the key in your hand
Open the Skoda collection or the Volkswagen collection. From the brand page, select the design photo that matches your fob. If you have the older design shown here, the shared Skoda and Volkswagen flip-key collection is a useful shortcut. Once the key shape, blade slot, release and keyring opening match, choose the material and colour you prefer.
Common fit questions
Will a Polo flip-key cover fit a Virtus key?
Only if the exact key design matches the listing. The Polo and Virtus examples above appear on different product pages. Compare the two ends of your own key with the fit photo before ordering.
What photos should I take if I still can't tell?
Take one straight-on photo of the buttons and a second of the hinge side with the blade folded. Add a close-up of the keyring end if it differs from the listing. For a spare or replacement key, photograph the actual fob you plan to cover. Those views show the fit details more clearly than a model name or a photo of the logo.
Does the round blade release count as one of the three buttons?
The listing counts the remote-control buttons. The blade release is a separate mechanical control, and the cover needs an opening for it. If you're unsure which type of fob you have, see the flip key vs smart key guide.
