My car's service history shows the first brake discs didn't last long. Why would they need changed so early on?

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My car's service history shows the first brake discs didn't last long. Why would they need changed so early on?

I'm about to buy a 2013 Volkswagen Golf Estate. I've looked through the service history and saw that the first owner changed the brake discs after 11,000 miles and haven't been changed since. The car is at 60,000 miles now and has had two owners since. Why would this be? I thought brake discs last for 25,000 - 50,000 miles? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!
Many thanks.

Asked on 19 June 2020 by Edward F

Answered by Dan Powell

It's quite easy to destroy a set of brake discs. It's usually caused by warping, when the driver sits on the brakes for long periods when descending a hill. The part of the disc clamped by the pad cannot cool as quickly as the rest of the disc and becomes warped.

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