You are right. I brought in my car for an oil leak inspection, and my main focus was on the oil leak (mysterious), so I didn't look at the suspension parts.
I will have a look eventually. I don't drive the car much like I used too. I live/work close to home/workplace, so there's no need for me to drive my mk6 GTI unless I have to go somewhere else after work. I'm single as well, no gf's, no side things, lol, small circle of friends, social life is at an all time low, so I don't commute much with my mk6, or there's no need too.
I also have an e-scooter and bicycle as options. Never depend on 1 thing, with that said, I need to create additional income sources $_$