How old is my HOTPOINT freezer?

1. Find the rating label: Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.
2. Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
3. Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.

Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.

Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.

Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.

Freezers typically last 10 to 20 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Keep a chest freezer at least three-quarters full and defrost manual models when the ice is more than a centimetre thick.

1 HOTPOINT model is currently ENERGY STAR certified. The certified models went on the market between 2023 and 2023. An older HOTPOINT freezer may use more energy than today's certified models.

Source: ENERGY STAR open data, 2026-10-08.

Parts that wear out most often on freezers:

• Door gasket
• Defrost timer
• Evaporator fan motor
• Thermostat

Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

Every HOTPOINT check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.

HOTPOINT freezer models

Pick your model for when it was first sold, its size and energy use. Newest first.

• HCM22

Questions

How do I find out how old my HOTPOINT freezer is?

Find the rating label (Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.

Where is the serial number on a HOTPOINT freezer?

Upright freezers: high on an inside wall toward the back, low on the front face of the compartment, or on the back of smaller units. Chest freezers: on an outside side or back panel, on the inside of the lid, or high on the inside rear wall.

Can I tell how old my HOTPOINT freezer is by the model number?

The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.

Can I decode a HOTPOINT serial number myself?

Some HOTPOINT product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.

How long does a HOTPOINT freezer last?

Freezers typically last 10 to 20 years with normal use and maintenance.

Where can I get HOTPOINT freezer parts?

From HOTPOINT's official parts store, or an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready.

Other HOTPOINT appliances

• HOTPOINT refrigerator
• HOTPOINT range or oven
• HOTPOINT dishwasher
• HOTPOINT microwave
• HOTPOINT clothes washer
• HOTPOINT clothes dryer
• HOTPOINT air conditioner