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Have also noticed an increase in number of blatantly clocked cars recently.
Went to see an E350 that at 6 years old had apparently only done 35k. Looked and felt like maybe that was correct. But service history showed it was on its third set of front pads /disc, and at least the 4th full set of tyres, various just rears. Unless its been to the track, defo more than 35k on it, likely more like 80k. I think a lot of folk run their new lease vehicle on a mileage limiter, so it counts up as normal until the preset stop, and then the odo just doesn't go up anymore until the next date cycle (1 year) then starts counting again.
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Been to look at few cars- a diesel rover 75 tourer, a Jag xf diesel, BMW 3 series 2010ish estate and a honda accord tourer. Honda knew it needed a few bits but the rest were listed as great condition. All had tatty seats and looked clocked, the Jag especially. Looked like the interior had done 400k as a minicab all the seats looked worn and full service history....no e of them showed belt or gearbox oil changes.
Got called a time waster....even though I asked all the questions during the call before I got to see the cars.