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

Find the rating label (On a data plate either inside or outside the cabinet, depending on the model), 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 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 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 freezer 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 freezer?

Check the rating label of your Miele freezer 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 freezer

Find the rating label: On a data plate either inside or outside the cabinet, depending on the model.
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 freezer?

On a data plate either inside or outside the cabinet, depending on the model.

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 freezer last?

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.

More about freezers

ENERGY STAR certified Miele freezers

24 Miele models are currently ENERGY STAR certified, 24 of them sold in Canada. The certified models went on the market between 2019 and 2026. An older Miele freezer may use more energy than today's certified models.

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

Miele freezer parts

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.

Miele freezer recalls

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

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Miele freezer 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 freezer is?: Find the rating label (On a data plate either inside or outside the cabinet, depending on the model), 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 freezer?: On a data plate either inside or outside the cabinet, depending on the model.
Can I tell how old my Miele 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 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 freezer last?: Freezers typically last 10 to 20 years with normal use and maintenance.
Where can I get Miele freezer parts?: From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.

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