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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 SX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 61589356 KNAFW5A33C5515013

Rear end · 185,412 mi · Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58504466 KNAFU4A20C5510133

Top/roof · 97,990 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 53749616 KNAFU6A27C5597833

Side · 156,231 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85630245 KNAFU5A21C5505285

Front end · 172,746 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 62132006 KNAFU5A23C5593238

Front end · 78,765 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44996165 KNAFU4A26C5586875

Front end · 135,366 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 57481386 KNAFU4A26C5487182

Front end · 98,464 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45731989 KNAFU4A24C5594067

Normal wear · 79,665 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 57765496 KNAFU4A26C5478093

Burn — engine · 163,186 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Rebuilt title · Keys Jul 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45270575 KNAFU4A25C5644815

Rear end · 220,344 mi · De Soto, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58367906 KNAFU4A21C5596309

Vandalism · 98,908 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45523875 KNAFU4A20C5571434

All over · 999,999 mi · Medford, NY, USA

No title • Bill of sale Jul 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60882316 KNAFU4A2XC5615875

Rear end · 149,213 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 58570136 KNAFT4A2XC5527668

Mechanical · 171,819 mi · Billings, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 59286586 KNAFU4A26C5592627

Burn — interior · 169,947 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 27, 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

Forte years

2027 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Kia models

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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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