I've read that a CV joint can take a while to fail but when it does you can lose control or the axle can spin about and break some nearby parts that get caught in the chaos. A leaking CV joint basically succumbs to corrosion as water infiltrates into places it shouldn't be. Outer CV joints will eventually begin to give a terrible click/click/click sound as you make sharp turns.

Here's a straightforward symptoms link https://www.raxles.com/axleparts.aspx

This is a good discussion in this area too Can My Wheel Fall Off From a Bad CV Joint?

And then here's a Volkswagon specific video where this fella comments on a situation where the need for an OEM genuine part Volkswagon axle was called for 2003 Jetta Vibration Diagnosis- Is it Driveline, Clutch, or other?

I've read that a CV joint can take a while to fail but when it does you can lose control or the axle can spin about and break some nearby parts that get caught in the chaos. A leaking CV joint basically succumbs to corrosion as water infiltrates into places it shouldn't be. Outer CV joints will eventually begin to give a terrible click/click/click sound as you make sharp turns.

Here's a straightforward symptoms link https://www.raxles.com/axleparts.aspx

This is a good discussion in this area too Can My Wheel Fall Off From a Bad CV Joint?

And then here's a Volkswagon specific video where this fella comments on a situation where the need for an OEM genuine part Volkswagon axle was called for to avoid driveline vibrations that you can get with aftermarket parts 2003 Jetta Vibration Diagnosis- Is it Driveline, Clutch, or other?