The other day I was driving on the motorway my steering wheel started shaking and wouldnt go no faster then 60MPH, so pulled over

to delete the ECM light which showed engine over boost. When i got of the motorway i could smell a strange smell. Later on that night me and my next door neighbour went for a drive to then realise my front

was breaking by themselves, stopping me moving. So we jacked the car up to find the two front wheels wouldnt spin and the alloys was blistering hot. Not happened since but HELP!!!!!!

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My experience with other (non-Skoda) cars is that modern disk brakes are fine for about 3 years. At that point the pistons in the callipers benefit from re-greasing with red brake grease (NOT ordinary grease).

If this is not done, the pistons stick on and then the calliper is overheated causing more damage like burning the outer weather seal.

The special grease is easy to obtain in a 500 gram tub via the internet. Google 'red brake grease' and see what turns up.

The technique I use is to clean under the outer rubber weather seal with a little WD40 and cotton buds. The old grease comes out brown which tells you it is past its best and there isn't much usually.

Then I use a small syringe (obtainable from the chemist with an explanation about its use for about £1). to pump new grease under the weather seal. I usually half fill the space there and then work the piston in and out to spread the grease. This ensures the piston seal is well lubricated and the layer of grease keeps the damp out.

Once a year I repeat the pushing in and out to re-spread the grease as the piston probably only moves about 1mm per annum which can leave the seal dry.

Repeat the cleaning proces if the grease looks brown or has dried and hardened. This means after 3-5 years depending on how you use your car.

This process saves you from the problems you encountered.

However...

If the callipers start to leak brake fluid, the seals need to be replaced or the whole callipers exchanged with some re-worked ones. So watch the fluid level in the reservoir and/or check the callipers for signs of leaking fluid.

When my Aido brakes had sticking issues a few weeks ago it was the guide pins that had seized. Had an indie clean and regrease them and they have been fine since.

I would check that the guide pins are not seized.

Steve