Scania K230UB (Euro V Batch 1) buses are being granted extensions to their statutory 17-year lifespan.
This batch of 400 buses were registered in 2009, featuring only one wheelchair bay and more seats as compared to the earlier batches of Euro IV Scania K230UB buses. These buses were originally due for retirement between March to October 2026.
Other bus models receiving lifespan extension recently are the Mercedes-Benz OC500LE buses & the earlier Scania K230UB (Euro IV) Batch 1 & Batch 2 buses.
Lifespan Extensions
As of 10 January 2026, the first 20 buses in this batch have received an extension to their lifespan. These are SBS8562T, SBS8563R, SBS8565K – SBS8573L & SBS8575G – SBS8583H.
Back to Scania K230UB
SBS8585C – SBS8593D
SBS8595Z – SBS8603J
SBS8605D – SBS8613E
SBS8615A – SBS8623B
SBS8625X – SBS8633Y
SBS8635S – SBS8643T
SBS8645M – SBS8653P
SBS8655J – SBS8663K
SBS8665E – SBS8673G
SBS8675B – SBS8683C
SBS8685Y – SBS8693Z
SBS8695T – SBS8703D
SBS8705Z – SBS8713A
SBS8715U – SBS8723X
SBS8725R – SBS8733S
SBS8735L – SBS8742R
SBS8745H – SBS8753J
SBS8755D – SBS8763E
SBS8765A – SBS8773B
SBS8775X – SBS8783Y
SBS8785S – SBS8793T
SBS8795M – SBS8803Z
SBS8805T – SBS8813U
SBS8815P – SBS8823R
SBS8825K – SBS8833L
SBS8835G – SBS8843H
SBS8845C – SBS8853D
SBS8855Z – SBS8863A
SBS8865U – SBS8873X
SBS8875R – SBS8887G
SBS8889B – SBS8899Y
SBS8901Z – SBS8913P
SBS8915J – SBS8923K
SBS8925E – SBS8943C
SBS8945Y – SBS8963U
SBS8965P – SBS8973R
SBS8975K – SBS8999S The Remaining 377 Scania K230UB Euro V Batch 1 Buses Are Still Subjected to 2 Year Lifespan Extension Till 2028 or 2029.
Good to extend these buses. When the new EV buses arrive, there may be some teething issues like with the BYDs & Zhongtongs and it would be good to have these as backups/standbys if needed. And honestly 17 year lifespan is too short and besides the buses have only undergone refurbishment not too long ago so they are still in relatively good condition, better make the most use of these buses