It is beyond me how anyone gets 8 years and over 120,000 km on a set of brakes.  In comparison, my 2002 Honda Odyssey had pads replaced and the rotor resurfaced at 48K. My 2000 BMW 323i had pads and discs replaced at 44k (rear) and 64k (front).  I know it is because I live at the top of a long hill. But a brake job every two years was an expensive pain in the wallet. (or there about.)

So far, it appears that the brakes on my 2015 Nissan LEAF will last far longer thanks to regenerative braking and one-pedal driving. At 60,000 km, I'm down 3mm and still have 6mm left on the pads, which should last another two years until 120k.