Do I need matching brands of pads and discs when replacing brakes?

My Subaru Outback is in need of a braking overhaul. On their websites I can see pads and discs from Brembo, Pagid, and Delphi, but I can't find a supplier. One of the local garages will offer Delphi...

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?

How long should rear brake pads last?

I recently discovered my rear brake pads on my Volvo XC40 had worn down to the rivets at 37,000 miles, why is this? My fronts were only half worn.

Can I claim new brake discs and pads under warranty?

I purchased a car in May 2021 that had been previously registered by the dealership in March 2021. The car went for its first service two weeks ago and they said the brake discs and pads needed to be...

Are worn brake pads an MoT failure?

Do they check brake pad thickness during an MoT? Within 100 miles of having an MoT one of my front brake pads disintegrated due to being worn too thin and cost me new discs. Surely this should have been...

My brake discs and pads only lasted 24,000 miles. Is this acceptable wear and tear on a brand new car?

My 2019 Skoda Kodiaq is at 24,000 miles and I've had to replace both the front brake discs and pads, which I consider unacceptable wear. Before the Kodiaq, I owned (from new) an Octavia VRS estate for...

I bought a car 10 months ago that already needs the brake pads changed. Is this level of deterioration to be expected?

I bought the above car from a main dealer on 15 August 2020. They stated that a service and MOT had been done and it was ready to go. The car had 24,994 miles on the clock. Last week, a warning light came...

I have an issue with constantly sticking rear brakes. Can you help?

I have a Hyundai i10 and am having a problem with constantly sticking rear brakes, to the extent that once I was not able to get the car to move. I experience the 'crack' mentioned by another owner every...

Is it unusual for the rear brake pads to wear before the front ones?

In November 2019, I purchased a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2.0-litre petrol with 6000 miles on the clock from a main dealer. It now has just over 12,000 miles and has just had its 36-month service. I was surprised...

Should I pay to have the brake pads and discs cleaned on my car?

I bought a Honda Jazz in November 2019 but it was first registered in Mar 2019. The main dealer has asked if I want the brake pads removed and the discs cleaned of dust and stones at an extra £69. Is this...