The hardest-working component in any vehicle with a manual transmission is the clutch. Like tyres and brakes, clutches wear out and require attention. Clutch wear is very much determined by the way in which you drive your vehicle.
Every start, every stop and every gear change means the clutch is engaging and disengaging. The friction that is created between the clutch disc, pressure plate and flywheel when the clutch engages generates heat and wear, and the more the driver “rides” the clutch pedal or lets it slip excessively, the hotter the clutch disc gets and the faster it wears.