$1,100
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 52948316 KNAFU4A27C5518388
Side · 115,348 mi · Reno, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 4, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$600
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44947372 KNAFU4A25C5553494
Rear end · 224,767 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 4, 2026
$850
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45002005 KNAFU4A26C5553262
Rear end · 103,545 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 4, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte LX
Copart 46732496 KNAFT4A21C5609207
Rear end · 167,256 mi · Pittsburgh North, PA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 4, 2026
$250
2012 Kia Forte LX
IAAI 44933431 KNAFT4A2XC5639547
Rear end · 189,238 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA
Salvage title
Jun 3, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44346007 KNAFU5A2XC5548877
Front end · 1 mi · Lincoln, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 3, 2026
$650
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 53252766 KNAFU4A27C5469502
Vandalism · 136,357 mi · Pittsburgh South, PA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 3, 2026
$825
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 45177711 KNAFW4A30C5518400
Front end · 129,454 mi · Sanford, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 3, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44928858 KNAFU4A20C5475772
Normal wear · 153,442 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 3, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 48714526 KNAFU4A26C5556145
Rear end · 101,576 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 2, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45117430 KNAFU4A21C5513641
Rear end · 168,560 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 2, 2026
$450
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45115125 KNAFU4A25C5623544
Front end · 189,000 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 2, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 53977376 KNAFU4A20C5615884
Front end · 177,261 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 1, 2026
$1,150
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 45143515 KNAFW6A35C5598109
Normal wear · 163,859 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 1, 2026
$300
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44886739 KNAFU4A25C5586379
Normal wear · 265,633 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 1, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 54314276 KNAFU4A24C5472096
Vandalism · 0 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Salvage title
Jun 1, 2026
$200
2012 Kia Forte LX
Copart 51697266 KNAFT4A21C5579805
Front end · 240,479 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 1, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44987767 KNAFU4A21C5642687
Front end · 198,112 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 1, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 45009938 KNAFW6A32C5584068
Normal wear · 156,834 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 29, 2026
$1,550
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 51974276 KNAFU4A26C5587265
Front end · 60,822 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
May 29, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 50746206 KNAFU4A24C5633837
Front end · 161,877 mi · Walton, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 29, 2026
$575
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 46916356 KNAFU4A27C5549169
Front end · 107,433 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 54186136 KNAFU5A22C5507627
Front end · 95,073 mi · Cleveland West, OH, US...
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 2026
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44498813 KNAFU4A22C5505810
Front end · 129,905 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 2026
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
| Rear end | 194 |
|
| Side | 163 |
|
| Front end | 501 |
|
| All over | 35 |
|
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 |
|
$425 | 2012 |
| Libya |
|
$575 | 2012 |
| Mexico |
|
$663 | 2012 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$525 | 2012 |
| El Salvador |
|
$513 | 2012 |
| Canada |
|
$938 | 2012 |
| Ghana |
|
$638 | 2012 |
| Nigeria |
|
$425 | 2012 |
| Armenia |
|
$700 | 2012 |
| Germany |
|
$725 | 2012 |
| Guatemala |
|
$575 | 2012 |
| South Korea |
|
$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.
Example VIN history →