My own technique for testing wheel bearings......
With the front of the car in the air and the strut dangling, allow the wheel to spin in first gear, turning the wheel from lock to lock.
Feeling the bottom of the strut you can detect the grinding sensation and rumble - when there is no evident play when checking the bearing in the usual way.
John
They still haven't found the problem yet . They've told me to book it in next week and they will investigate further.
I made a recording of the noise from my foot-well I'll attach it
Thanks for the update!
A wheel bearing is actually two bearings in the same housing, if you get my drift....Dealing with thrust forces etc.
That’s what the garage probably meant.
John