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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 11,115 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 11,033 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,173 verified odometer readings sit above 134,779 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 12, 2026. Auction results for the 2012 Kia Forte at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2012 Kia Forte belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$475
Median final bid
$350–$675
Middle half
$925
Top 10% from
$2,500
Highest
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 62133346 KNAFU4A26C5504725

Front end · 131,796 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45516225 KNAFU4A2XC5475567

Front end · 162,729 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$90

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60218646 KNAFU5A28C5547226

Front end · 93,959 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60213626 KNAFU4A2XC5531426

Rear end · 123,405 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45287983 KNAFU4A23C5534054

Front end · 110,131 mi · Templeton, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61767896 KNAFU4A27C5561936

Rear end · 247,597 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45586937 KNAFU4A21C5545294

Normal wear · 324,008 mi · Grenada, MS, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 55551446 KNAFU4A25C5587726

Front end · 221,035 mi · Wayland, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 56666136 KNAFW4A37C5472127

Undercarriage · 290,141 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45776740 KNAFU4A28C5510087

Rear end · 192,245 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45575097 KNAFU4A26C5471273

Rear end · 127,392 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 57823366 KNAFU4A27C5554193

Rear end · 153,378 mi · Pittsburgh South, PA,...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58399316 KNAFU4A25C5642661

Front end · 150,059 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45155435 KNAFU4A26C5485691

Front end · 172,765 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 79163205 KNAFU4A26C5585452

Rear end · 213,034 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 11, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45504348 KNAFU4A28C5515404

Front end · 141,854 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 11, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 96540815 KNAFU4A28C5623540

Side · 192,791 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $375

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Normal wear 80
$513
Rear end 194
$500
Side 163
$500
Front end 501
$450
All over 35
$425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 905 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
75%
$425 2012
Libya
12%
$575 2012
Mexico
9%
$663 2012
United Arab Emirates
2%
$525 2012
El Salvador
0.7%
$513 2012
Canada
0.4%
$938 2012
Ghana
0.2%
$638 2012
Nigeria
0.2%
$425 2012
Armenia
0.1%
$700 2012
Germany
0.1%
$725 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$575 2012
South Korea
0.1%
$550 2012
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 565 sold median $500
IAAI 510 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2012 Kia Forte sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2012 Kia Forte was $475; half of the 1,075 sales went for $350 to $675.

Where do 2012 Kia Forte cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (75%), Libya (12%), Mexico (9%).

Is a 2012 Kia Forte cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $500, IAAI $475.

How much does a 2012 Kia Forte sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2012 Kia Forte lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2012 Kia Forte final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2012 Kia Forte

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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