Been driving the car more lately and still noticing these problems. Ive lightened the steering effort via Carista car app like you VAGCOM. Altogether feels better but still have moments where steering effort feels higher turning left. Its inconsistent which is odd, im hoping to get an alignment soon but im not sure it would fix these characteristics. There is also a slight clicking noise when on full lock to left and when centring there is a very faint dull knocking noise but it only does this occasionally - this is with the car stationary. Just wanted an idea where to start looking before arranging an alignment which could potentially be waste of time.