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When do brake pads need replacing?
My car is a 65 plate Volkswagen Up! It has 25,000 miles on the clock. My local garage says it will need new brake pads in six months, is this correct?
Asked on 18 October 2022 by STEFAN CRNEKOVIC
Answered by
Dan Powell
Brake pads tend to last 20,000 to 30,000 miles between changes. If your car is on its original set of pads then it's reasonable to assume they've worn out.
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