Its absolute so that older machines was more well built than the ones sold today. One example: old machines often have stainless or atleast metal tub, while newer often have plastic. Only good thing about that: if a coins falls between the drum and the tub theres less sound when spinning.
Beko, ugh, i,ve had one a few yers ago. Not good machine at all. The weight got loose and completely destroyed the plastic tub.
Sadly the quality on the Cylinda/Asko has been gradually worse through the years. Its like Blomberg, often the electronics that fails in the machines. Motor failures is also common in Cylinda/Asko.
The best machine you can buy today is probably Miele, but then again, they cost alot.
At home, i have a 3 years old Siemens washing machine that starts having the bonkers. There is something wrong with the motor. When the machine stops working, i will buy a Miele. My girlfriend is having fits about the Siemens machine, especially when it spins.