How do I find out how old my Miele dryer is?

Find the rating label (On a data plate on the machine itself), 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.

Can I tell how old my Miele dryer 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 Miele serial number myself?

Some Miele 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.

Where can I get Miele dryer parts?

From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

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How old is my Miele dryer?

Check the rating label of your Miele dryer for the serial number and any printed manufacture date. Enter the details or a label photo to check supported date formats, typical service life and available recall notices.

Check your Miele dryer

Find the rating label: On a data plate on the machine itself.
Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.

Where is the serial number on a Miele dryer?

On a data plate on the machine itself.

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

Miele age can't be read from the serial number

Miele doesn't publish a way to work out an appliance's age from its serial number. Look over the rating plate carefully, a production date is sometimes printed on it. If there's no printed date, Miele Customer Service can look it up from the model and serial number.

Look on the rating plate for a printed production or manufacture date.

Canada support: 1-800-565-6435

United States support: 1-888-996-4353

An installation invoice or service record can help establish the equipment’s history. A standards revision year, patent date or manual copyright date is not its manufacture date.

Checking the manufacture 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.

How long does a Miele dryer last?

Dryers typically last 10 to 13 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Clean the lint screen every load and the vent duct every year: lint build-up is a leading cause of dryer fires.

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ENERGY STAR certified Miele dryers

13 Miele models are currently ENERGY STAR certified, 10 of them sold in Canada. The certified models went on the market between 2018 and 2026. An older Miele dryer may use more energy than today's certified models.

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

Miele dryer parts

Parts that wear out most often on dryers:

Drive belt
Heating element
Thermal fuse
Drum rollers
Igniter (gas)
Lint screen

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

Miele dryer recalls

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

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Miele dryer models

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

Questions

How do I find out how old my Miele dryer is?: Find the rating label (On a data plate on the machine itself), 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 Miele dryer?: On a data plate on the machine itself.
Can I tell how old my Miele dryer 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 Miele serial number myself?: Some Miele 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 Miele dryer last?: Dryers typically last 10 to 13 years with normal use and maintenance.
Where can I get Miele dryer parts?: From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

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