Volkswagen Up Brake Discs Replacement Parts

The Up uses disc brakes at the front on all variants, but the rear axle uses drum brakes rather than discs on the vast majority of models sold in the UK, so if you are looking for rear brake discs for an Up you are unlikely to find them. If your car has rear drums, what you actually need are rear brake drums, not discs. Confirm what your car has by checking behind the rear wheels before ordering anything.

The Volkswagen Up ran in a single generation from 2011 through to around 2016, with a facelift arriving for the 2016 model year, so a 2012 car and a 2017 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The front brake disc size is primarily influenced by engine size rather than the facelift, and with the Up's very limited engine range fitment may well be shared, but whether discs cross that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Engine size can influence brake disc diameter even on a small car like the Up, so a 1.0-litre petrol disc may or may not match a different state of tune such as the GTI variant, which carries slightly larger front brakes. For the standard 1.0-litre naturally aspirated cars the discs are generally consistent across that engine, but always give the breaker your registration so they can cross-reference the exact disc diameter for your specific variant.

For the standard Move Up and High Up trims, trim level alone does not change the front brake disc specification and you should not pay attention to cosmetic differences between parts pulled from different trim cars. The GTI is a different matter as it uses larger front brake discs than the rest of the range, so a GTI disc is not a straightforward swap for a standard Up disc. Always tell the breaker your exact trim and registration to make sure you get the right size.

The Up continued in production beyond 2016 in its facelifted form, so a 2019 car is a post-facelift model while a 2015 car is pre-facelift, putting them either side of the generation boundary. Brake disc diameter is driven by engine specification rather than the facelift itself, so there is a reasonable chance standard 1.0-litre discs are shared, but this is exactly the kind of cross-boundary question to put to the breaker with both registrations to hand rather than assume compatibility.

Give the breaker your full registration number, your engine size and variant name, and ideally your trim level so they can check the exact disc diameter against their parts. Mentioning whether your car is a pre-facelift or post-facelift model is also helpful, as the boundary falls around the 2016 model year. The more information you provide upfront, the faster a good breaker can confirm the correct part and avoid a costly return.