Skoda Karoq Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On EPB-equipped models like the Karoq, a genuinely cheaper diagnostic tool option exists for the rear caliper service mode — worth knowing before assuming a dealer visit is the only route.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 85 126X / Bosch 0 986 494 660

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Karoq (2017-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front brake pads are sold by caliper system (ATE / Teves, TRW / Lucas, Bosch, Akebono, Brembo etc.) and by pad size, and one model usually has two or three pad sizes depending on engine, brake size and trim — a wrong size will not fit the caliper. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with their width x height x thickness in mm; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Measure the old pad or check the caliper system against your VIN before ordering, and fit a new wear sensor where the set is only 'prepared for' one.

Front brake pads (aftermarket)	Brembo P 85 126X (160 x 65 x 20 mm, wear contact included at 175 mm, TRW/Lucas/Girling calipers, Xtra line, directional); Brembo P 85 147 (160 x 65 x 20 mm, prepared for a wear contact, TRW/Lucas/Girling calipers, directional); Bosch 0 986 494 660 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, integrated wear sensor, WVA 25086); TRW GDB1956 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact included at 170 mm, directional); ATE 13.0460-2785.2 (160.0 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact included at 171.5 mm, TRW/Lucas/Girling calipers); Ferodo FDB4433 (64.6 x 20.2 mm, wear contact included, TRW/Lucas/Girling calipers); Textar 2568301 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.3 mm, wear contact included, WVA 25683)
Pad sizes & variants	One front size, about 160 x 64.5-65 x 20-20.4 mm, in standard, Xtra and ceramic (ATE 13.0470-2785.2) versions.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN
Fitment notes	Front brakes are TRW/Lucas/Girling. Most sets include a wear contact. Several are directional, so left and right fitment matters.

A Genuinely Cheaper Tool Option for the EPB Service Mode Step — Skoda Karoq Brake Pads

If your car has an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) fitted to the rear, replacing the rear pads genuinely isn't a straightforward swap — the caliper's motor needs to be put into a maintenance or service mode using a diagnostic tool before the piston can be safely retracted, and forcing it back with a standard caliper tool risks damaging the mechanism. A full VCDS licence (from Ross Tech) costs around £225 upward depending on the version; a considerably cheaper alternative many owners recommend is OBDEleven, at roughly half that price, which several owners confirm can release and reset the EPB for exactly this job without needing the full VCDS software.

Worth knowing before buying a tool just for this one job: independent garages typically charge in the region of £80-90 for a straightforward rear pad and disc replacement including the EPB service mode step — often cheaper than buying a diagnostic tool solely to do the job yourself once, unless you're planning to use the tool for other maintenance or coding tasks in future too.

Skoda Karoq Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts

Every version of the Karoq uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by engine and trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

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Front and rear pads.

Skoda Karoq Brake Pads: What They Do

Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Karoq with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.

Common Sizes

Front pads, smaller petrol engines	Sized to match the 288mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.
Front pads, larger petrol/diesel engines (PR code 1ZA and similar)	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 312mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.
Rear pads, all standard variants	Sized to match the 272mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.

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Skoda Karoq Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.

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