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?

New brake discs needed on my VW Tiguan after 10,000 miles, is this normal?

The pads and brake discs on my new December 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan required replacement after only 10,000 miles due to serious corrosion. This has not been an issue with previous VWs, including Tiguans,...

What can I do about premature brake wear on my Renault Grand Scenic?

I have a 2017 Renault Grand Scenic since new that has done 21,504 miles. It has been serviced by a Renault dealer since new and I have just been told that within the next three months it will need new...

When should I change my brake pads?

I’ve just had my BMW X6 serviced. They stated that my four brake pads are between 5.6 mm and 9mm and that BMW recommends changing them at 5mm. What is the legal requirement for changing them as opposed...

Why are my rear brake pads wearing out before the fronts?

My wife's MINI has just failed the MoT as the rear brake pads were worn to 2mm. Is this normal? We have had the car from new and it is just three years old having done 13900 miles. I am struggling to understand...

A garage lied about worn brake pads and charged me an extra £750 - what can I do?

I took my Mazda MX-5 in for a service recently. When paying for the service, I was told that the pads were 90 per cent worn and the discs had a lip, so they required changing at the same time. Being surprised...

At what mileage should I replace brake pads and discs?

My Mazda 6 is just under three years old with 24,000 miles on the clock. I was told that the pads and discs need to be replaced all round. My first service at 7200 miles noted 8mm on the pads, the second...

Our Isuzu D-Max has gone through four sets of brake pads in four months - is there a known issue?

We've had a reoccurring brake wear issue with pads and drums on our Isuzu D-Max (changed four times between March 2016 and December 2017. The vehicle is used on a farm for average off-road (not excessive...

The brake pads in my Nissan Navara only last 10,000 miles - where can I find better quality ones?

I can't find anywhere that sells front brake pads for my Nissan Navara. I would prefer to get better than standard, as they are rubbish and have not lasted much more than 10,000 miles. None of the big...

My used car needs the brake pads changed after 13,000 miles - should the dealer have replaced them before it was sold?

I bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class not too long ago. I've since discovered the brake discs and pads were subject to concern on a previous MoT. With thenext MoT coming up, the main dealer is asking me...