Hi all, I have a 2019 Octavia VRS and when turning the steering wheel at slow speed I get a clicking noise, some time ago I hit a pothole and wonder if that could be the of caused the problem.

Thanks, Foxy 🦊

Clicking whilst turning and at slow speed tends to indicate a bad CV joint on the front axle

Thanks very much for the advice, I'll get it sorted.

Foxy 🦊

Mine does this too, it sounds almost like it's coming from within the cabin and can't be heard any louder with the windows open than when closed. Almost sounds like a clicking relay behind the glovebox but only when the steering is turned. I'll check the CV joints.

Indicator cancelling mechanism

On 15/06/2025 at 09:47, CianKT said:

Clicking whilst turning and at slow speed tends to indicate a bad CV joint on the front axle

Same problem myself , is there a way to tell or any signs for definite it is the cv joint ?

34 minutes ago, Brian15 said:

Same problem myself , is there a way to tell or any signs for definite it is the cv joint ?

Does your do it all the time, or only when moving? I can't help diagnose but am just working out if it's the same issue as mine. Mine does it only at slow speed and throughout the whole movement of steering travel. It does not do it if I 'dry steer' whilst stationary or once I'm moving above around 10-15 mph. I'm concerned it's the steering rack as I can't afford to replace that and am hoping it's not. I brought this car as I thought it was a good one, only 27k miles, never failed an MOT, good service history, pristine on the outside and inside etc but it's been a nightmare so far and it's really starting to cause me stress and worry! Went to get a new tyre and found one of the front wheels had been welded, went to change the rear discs and found whoever has previously owned it has totally rounded off the hangar mounting bolts and now this bloody click!

1 hour ago, thehappyotter said:

Does your do it all the time, or only when moving? I can't help diagnose but am just working out if it's the same issue as mine. Mine does it only at slow speed and throughout the whole movement of steering travel. It does not do it if I 'dry steer' whilst stationary or once I'm moving above around 10-15 mph. I'm concerned it's the steering rack as I can't afford to replace that and am hoping it's not. I brought this car as I thought it was a good one, only 27k miles, never failed an MOT, good service history, pristine on the outside and inside etc but it's been a nightmare so far and it's really starting to cause me stress and worry! Went to get a new tyre and found one of the front wheels had been welded, went to change the rear discs and found whoever has previously owned it has totally rounded off the hangar mounting bolts and now this bloody click!

Same symptoms as mine

It's in at local vag garage Monday for cambelt change, I'll get a diagnosis on the clicking and report back

Edited 17 June, 202517 Jun by Brian15

29 minutes ago, Brian15 said:

Same symptoms as mine

It's in at local vag garage Monday for cambelt change, I'll get a diagnosis on the clicking and report back

Thanks I'd appreciate that. Hope it's good news.