I've had a bit of a hunt around, and I can't see any other posts that match, but sorry if I'm duplicating.

I get a really quite load squeal when driving forwards and turning right (or going over bumps), I've not taken the car for a fast run, but is certainly present at speeds up to 40. It only starts after about 5 mins driving from parked and using the brake pedal stops the noise. The car had new pads and disks last July and the noise started around December last year. My assumption is that it's something to do with the front driver's side brake set up.

Before I start either taking the brake assembly apart, or taking it somewhere, has anyone got any pointers for a diagnosis or a 'you just need to...'?

Could be a case of the moos - which is a warranty issue - but this affects the REAR brakes. If it's definitely one of the fronts, then I'd try some hard braking from speed to clean off any deposits in case you didn't bed them in properly...

Had the moos, and had them remooved (sorry). I'm pretty sure it's the front, though it's hard to tell from inside the car. I've had passengers say both front and back. I'm leaning to front because of the dependence on steering. The brakes _should_ have been bedded in, there was plenty of running (long and short distance) before the noise started.

My wife's car was the same after we bought it the reason for the squeal was due to the new pads that had been fitted. The problem was only on the drivers side took off the brake pads, they were a tight fit cleaned them up so they would move freely after I fitted them when I said cleaned them up it was not just a file to take the excess off it was a grinder (wee bit at a time) once they were free fitting everything back on and never had a squeal since hope this helps.

genuine or spurious pads ?

I had this problem and the fix written above by "Scottish Motors" was the fix. Squeal when driving and turning caused by the pads being a bit tight in the calliper usually because of crap/surface corrosion on calliper/piston. Remove pads and give the calliper and piston a going over with wet n dry or something similar. This should cure it. You'll need a special calliper removal tool (actually just a 7mm alum key) available from halfords.

Thanks all, I'll find a bit of time to pull the brakes out and have poke around.

Before I started pulling the calipers off, and messing about with grinders, I'd try some Copaslip on the backplates.

First plan is to see what happens after a gentle run to Newcastle on Saturday, it might be that a high speed run clears the problem. If not, then I'll have a look at the brakes and see - I don't plan on taking a grinder to them!

Mine do EXACTLY the same. I had a stone caught in the caliper a while ago and thought it may just be remanents of that.

My pads and discs are about 11 months and 9000 miles old now so didn't think its anything to do with new brakes for me.

It's been to the dealers at least twice who tell me it is the rear brakes, which it isn't as when the noise occurs I start to apply the handbrake which doesn't stop it but the footbrake does.

Seems to be a bit better over the last couple of days though, as I haven't heard it. Maybe it's sorted itself out, touch wood.

Spanky, you're probably right in your case, but I'd advise having a good look for deep scores on the disc and pads on that wheel.

The run to the North hasn't helped. I spent a happy few minutes crawling through Gateshead sounding like I was being pushed by large mice!

Time to take some wheels off and have a closer look, I guess.

Could be the brake carrier. I had the same problem. When I pressed the brakes it stopped. Have a look at the carrier, might need replacing. Not too expensive

Interesting thought. How could I determine whether it was the carrier or not?

That is a Calliper Carrier (if you take the wheel off, you can see this just behind the calliper). The problem I had was that the calliper carrier was siezed, so I took it to my Uncles garage. They came back and said it has to be take it off and replaced, and whilst taking it off it snapped.

I would'nt know how to determine that is the exact problem, but Jack it up and spin the wheels find out which one it is, and have a good look.

I'm not saying this is what you've got. But i had the same problem. Once warmed up, it would start to howl, if i turn to the left a bit it stops, it stops under braking. I spent 2 months praying it would go away, but in the end I got sick of the embarrising noise.

If you're still under warrenty take it to Skoda, if not, go to an independant garage. for the carrier and labour...shouldnt be more than £100.

Good Luck