- Written by ApplianceWorth Editorial Team
- Technically reviewed by Victor — appliance technician
- Applies to Beko appliances
- Date formats covered 1
- Sources Manufacturer service documentation, field-repair experience and owner-confirmed serial numbers · Methodology · Report a correction
How Beko serial numbers encode the date
Beko does not print the manufacture date in plain text on most units — it is encoded into the serial number. The decoder recognises one format for this brand:
Numeric year code
Two digits starting at the 1st character give the year. The month is not part of the published scheme, so this brand decodes to a year only.
Applies to serial numbers of at least 10 characters.
Where to find the Beko serial number
The serial number is printed on the rating label, usually alongside the model number — never on the front of the appliance where you would look first. Where that label sits depends on what the appliance is:
| Beko appliance | Where the rating label usually is |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Inside the fresh-food compartment on a side wall; near the upper shelf; behind crisper drawers; or on the exterior side/rear panel. |
| Washer | Front-load: on the cabinet or door frame behind the open door, near the hinge, or on the rear panel. Top-load: under the lid near a hinge, on the rear console, or near the water-inlet connections. |
| Dryer | Around the drum opening behind the door; on the cabinet side; or on the rear panel. |
| Dishwasher | On the left, right or top edge of the door; on the tub frame; sometimes on the kick plate. |
| Range / Oven | On the frame behind the oven door; behind the lower drawer; beneath the cooktop; or on the rear panel. |
| Microwave | Inside the door frame or cavity wall; on the vent grille housing for over-the-range models. |
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand. The character that carries the year is one of about a dozen on the line, and a 0 read as an O costs you the lookup. Our label location guide has the same guidance for every brand.
Common questions about Beko appliance age
How old is my Beko refrigerator?
Read the serial number off the rating label and type it into the tool at the top of this page. It returns the month and year the unit left the factory, which is not the day it was sold: an appliance commonly spends six to twelve months between the production line and a kitchen, and clearance stock far longer.
Does a Beko serial number contain the manufacture date?
Yes, but encoded rather than printed. Beko carries the date in one format, where one character stands for the year and another for the month. The tables above name those positions, so you can check the tool's answer by hand.
Where is the serial number on a Beko refrigerator?
Inside the fresh-food compartment on a side wall; near the upper shelf; behind crisper drawers; or on the exterior side/rear panel. It sits on the same label as the model number. Photograph it — misreading one character is the usual reason a lookup fails.
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