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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
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44672438 KNAFU4A26C5514302

Front end · 277,721 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 52525546 KNAFW6A32C5515834

Hail · 177,485 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45133774 KNAFU4A22C5492184

Rear end · 132,947 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title Jun 25, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 55636276 KNAFT4A24C5471971

Front end · 129,545 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45310892 KNAFU4A23C5615281

Rear end · 159,030 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44763364 KNAFT4A20C5509762

Mechanical · 150,962 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45196419 KNAFU4A25C5499811

Front end · 197,993 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45132073 KNAFU4A24C5512791

Front end · 240,161 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 67010865 KNAFT4A26C5586362

Front end · 148,348 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45176976 KNAFU4A22C5643119

Normal wear · 191,877 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$100

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45092417 KNAFU5A25C5481671

Normal wear · 167,981 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 55967546 KNAFU5A26C5469478

Front end · 125,941 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44498460 KNAFU5A29C5479633

Side · 126,326 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA

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

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 56349726 KNAFU4A24C5508062

Front end · 153,853 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99730505 KNAFU6A26C5603864

Front end · 165,667 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 19, 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.

Example VIN history →