Skoda Octavia Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Octavia, OEM discs have a documented reputation for corroding faster than quality aftermarket alternatives — plus a genuine dealer tip to help prevent it.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.9145.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 088
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.9145.11 (288 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 22 mm, Prime line, 120 Nm torque); Bosch 0 986 479 088 (288 x 24.9 mm, vented, 9 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm, ECE-R90); ATE 24.0125-0145.1 (288 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm); TRW DF4295 (288 x 25 mm, vented, 9 holes, black painted, high-carbon); Brembo 09.9772.11 (312 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm, Prime line); Bosch 0 986 479 058 (312 x 25 mm, vented, 9 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm, ECE-R90); ATE 24.0125-0158.1 (312 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm); Brembo 09.C306.1X (340 x 30 mm, drilled and vented, 9 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 27.8 mm, Xtra line) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Three front diameters are listed on the 5 x 112 PCD with a 65 mm centre bore. The 288 x 25 mm vented disc is the standard fitment on the 1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI, the 312 x 25 mm vented disc is fitted to the 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI and Scout and 4x4 models, and the 340 x 30 mm disc is the vRS 230/245 fitment. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The 288 mm and 312 mm discs both wear to 22 mm, so engine size is the deciding factor; the vRS 340 mm disc wears to 27.8 mm in drilled form. Drilled Brembo Xtra versions are offered in 288 mm (09.9145.1X) and 312 mm (09.9772.1X), both with a 22.8 mm minimum. |
Confirmed: A Genuine, Well-Documented VW Group Corrosion Pattern — Skoda Octavia Brake Discs
Across Skoda and wider VW Group owner forums, one theme repeats with remarkable consistency: OEM brake discs have a documented reputation for corroding and pitting considerably faster than quality aftermarket alternatives, particularly on the rear axle. Multiple owners who've switched to reputable aftermarket brands (Pagid and Napa Proformer both specifically mentioned across VW Group forums) report the corrosion problem disappearing entirely after fitting, suggesting this is genuinely more about the OEM disc material and coating than an inevitable characteristic of the car itself.
It's worth knowing dealers frequently treat corrosion-related disc replacement as chargeable "wear and tear" excluded from warranty, even on cars just a couple of years old with genuinely low mileage — but this isn't always the final word, and escalating a formal complaint in writing to Skoda customer services has resulted in goodwill contributions for other VW Group owners facing the same pattern.
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