Price table · 30 popular cars

Brake pads & discs cost, car by car

Front pads and discs run £200–£330 on a Fiesta but £9000–£20000 on a McLaren P1. Here's what your car should cost at a UK independent in 2026.

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Front pads & discs — 30 popular cars (2026)

CarFront pads & discs
Ford Fiesta£200–£330
Ford Focus£210–£350
Vauxhall Corsa£180–£320
Vauxhall Astra£190–£340
Volkswagen Golf£220–£360
Volkswagen Polo£200–£330
BMW 1 Series£320–£560
BMW 3 Series£350–£600
Audi A3£240–£380
Mercedes-Benz A-Class£280–£480
Mercedes-Benz C-Class£320–£560
Toyota Yaris£185–£330
Toyota Corolla£200–£360
Nissan Qashqai£220–£360
Nissan Juke£210–£340
Honda Civic£250–£430
Hyundai i10£150–£260
Hyundai Tucson£220–£360
Kia Sportage£220–£360
Kia Picanto£190–£300
Peugeot 208£190–£320
Peugeot 3008£220–£370
Renault Clio£200–£330
Skoda Octavia£210–£360
Seat Leon£230–£370
Mini Cooper£240–£420
Mazda 3£250–£420
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque£320–£560
Volvo XC40£250–£420
Suzuki Swift£190–£300

Independent-garage prices, parts + labour + VAT. Source: MyRepairCost database (1059 models), validated July 2026.

The cheapest brakes in our database

CarFront pads & discs
Chevrolet Kalos£155–£235
Daihatsu Cuore£155–£235
Vauxhall Agila£150–£250
Suzuki Wagon R£160–£240
Daihatsu Charade£160–£240
Vauxhall Viva£150–£260

The most expensive

CarFront pads & discs
McLaren P1£9000–£20000
McLaren SPEEDTAIL£9000–£20000
McLaren ELVA£9000–£20000
Aston Martin VULCAN£8000–£20000
McLaren 765LT£7000–£15000
McLaren SENNA£7000–£15000

Pads only, or pads and discs?

Discs usually last 2–3 sets of pads. If discs are above minimum thickness and not lipped or warped, pads-only is legitimate and roughly halves the bill. A garage insisting on discs every time pads are done — ask to see the measurement.