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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
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 55582886 KNAFU4A2XC5502427

Front end · 139,694 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45493628 KNAFU6A27C5552200

Normal wear · 90,793 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45470406 KNAFU4A20C5482883

All over · 108,448 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 61120436 KNAFW6A3XC5529674

Front end · 134,875 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Jul 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 59804896 KNAFU4A2XC5624351

Front end · 184,253 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45640191 KNAFU4A26C5516616

Rear end · 210,423 mi · Orlando, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61040366 KNAFU4A2XC5487248

Front end · 204,460 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61541256 KNAFU5A20C5621044

Minor dents & scratches · 152,625 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 75510885 KNAFU5A2XC5514132

Front end · 88,508 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 55941596 KNAFU6A25C5478193

Rear end · 175,944 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45236277 KNAFT4A29C5642505

Rear end · 166,356 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 57857046 KNAFU4A23C5567815

Front end · 228,790 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45354270 KNAFU4A25C5547517

Front end · 262,386 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45352695 KNAFU4A2XC5512844

Normal wear · 221,443 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61231116 KNAFU4A25C5486377

Front end · 135,495 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60830136 KNAFU6A2XC5569945

Side · 137,948 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45333415 KNAFT4A2XC5553655

Front end · 86,084 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 52201546 KNAFU4A2XC5530132

Front end · 137,110 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 56410466 KNAFU4A20C5632846

Hail · 77,119 mi · Cleveland West, OH, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 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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