Braking 36 www.aftermarketonline.net MARCH 2026 All set to deliver expanded range of braking parts to meet demand for test bookings TPS is ready to support garages and workshops during the March MOT cycle with its biggest ever range of braking products. With Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency data showing brakes among the top three reasons for MOT failure, TPS’s expanded range of braking products could not be more timely for garages looking to meet the demand in test bookings this month. The Volkswagen Group approved genuine parts (AGPs) is TPS’s primary offer and brakes are among the wide range of products available for the main MOT categories. As with all Volkswagen Group AGPs, they are designed to fit first time, saving time and money in the workshop, while helping to retain the residual value of a vehicle. They are also identical in quality to the braking parts used in new-vehicle production and are subject to rigorous testing procedures, many of which go beyond the required standard for the industry. For instance, Volkswagen Group approved genuine braking parts undergo four times the number of tests recommended by industry regulations. The result of such a rigorous testing process is that the braking parts are the best available and enable garages to make a compelling case to their customers for fitting them to their vehicles. It’s a conversation that garages can also benefit from, not just regarding MOT failures but also MOT advisories. An RAC survey revealed brakes as the second most common advisory from the millions of vehicles tested in 2025. With the quality and safety assurance provided by Volkswagen Group AGPs, garages can again confidently enter into conversations with their customers to recommend carrying out essential advisory work during the MOT inspection — helping to avoid storing up problems that result in vehicles returning to the workshop months later. Alongside Volkswagen Group approved genuine braking parts, the new ‘Brands at TPS’ range is available through TPS’s 83 UK centres by partnering with industryleading third-party brands renowned for producing high-quality mechanical parts. Brands at TPS has welcomed aftermarket brands Bosch, Mahle, SKF, Niterra and ZF into the TPS product family. Both Bosch and TRW — a subbrand of ZF — are supplying brake discs, pads and shoes as part of the range of products available to TPS customers. TPS is initially offering up to around 2,000 third-party parts, including braking parts, with plans to increase this to over 10,000 as the Brands at TPS range develops and new third-party brands come on board over the coming years. Adam Hockley, Volkswagen Group parts product manager, said: “Volkswagen Group approved genuine braking parts remain the best choice available for garages when deciding which parts to recommend and fit to their customers’ vehicles. “The Brands at TPS braking parts are ideal for older vehicles, where genuine parts may not be an option, and both ranges combined form the biggest range of braking parts we have ever made available to our customers. “Further boosted by regular promotions, knowledge and expertise, TPS is a one stop shop for garages looking to meet their workshop requirements and keep their customers vehicles on the road.” As well as the safety, performance and first-time fit assurances that come with fitting Volkswagen Group approved genuine brake parts, there is also the opportunity for TPS customers to enjoy significant discounts through promotions and deals. Visit https://tps.trade/about-tps/ our-ranges#genuine-parts for more information or call your local TPS centre. TPS in top gear for garages during MOT cycle
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