$475
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 44831966 KNAFW4A35C5474331
Side · 360,564 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 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
$1,500
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 48877356 KNAFU4A26C5549549
Rear end · 155,023 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$550
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 52682386 KNAFU4A22C5562881
Hail · 93,942 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$375
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44972239 KNAFU4A20C5503893
Normal wear · 134,747 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44740686 KNAFU4A20C5636377
Front end · 242,468 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$225
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 79013535 KNAFU4A23C5568558
Burn — engine · 0 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$425
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 50222876 KNAFU5A26C5479802
Front end · 229,546 mi · Miami South, FL, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 27, 2026
$1,450
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45069245 KNAFU4A23C5546012
Front end · 186,158 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 27, 2026
$850
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45119609 KNAFU4A22C5638292
Normal wear · 249,299 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$875
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44971034 KNAFU4A20C5613908
Front end · 125,239 mi · Fontana, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45082497 KNAFU4A29C5575207
Normal wear · 230,075 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$100
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44784861 KNAFU4A20C5507927
Front end · 185,937 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title
May 26, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44783682 KNAFU4A28C5502099
Rear end · 125,910 mi · Cleveland, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$300
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44975457 KNAFU4A26C5519449
Front end · 264,128 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$350
2012 Kia Forte LX
IAAI 44997495 KNAFT4A21C5518597
Rear end · 190,201 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$775
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45064195 KNAFU4A20C5596382
Rear end · 180,942 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$875
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 45074399 KNAFU4A23C5608654
Normal wear · 165,787 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 22, 2026
$525
2012 Kia Forte SX
Copart 53118976 KNAFW6A36C5631179
Rear end · 100,900 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 22, 2026
$675
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 53894876 KNAFU4A2XC5606075
Front end · 137,208 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 22, 2026
$700
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44866712 KNAFU4A23C5470033
Rear end · 159,669 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
Salvage title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$800
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 48388186 KNAFU4A2XC5548887
Front end · 64,698 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$550
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 77486145 KNAFU4A26C5525459
Rear end · 156,778 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$675
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44857056 KNAFU4A29C5562196
Normal wear · 140,490 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$500
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 53605446 KNAFU4A21C5613352
Side · 204,811 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 21, 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 →