I am unsure exactly how old this machine is. It would be in the vicinity of 8 years old. It’s the second Paykel I have had in a row and they were very similar. I was surprised when the suspension arms failed about 4 years ago. I had them replaced and other than that I haven’t had any issues. They are a very reliable machine. I hasn’t had a hard life. It has washed for a busy bachelor that has spent a fair bit of time travelling.