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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
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44897201 KNAFW6A34C5643895

Rear end · 175,000 mi · Winder, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 48475536 KNAFU4A21C5626179

Side · 249,176 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 52612346 KNAFT4A24C5602851

Hail · 133,423 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 50450316 KNAFU4A27C5532341

Front end · 71,885 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 53417286 KNAFU4A23C5534331

Front end · 129,775 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43994018 KNAFT4A20C5538355

Rear end · 183,647 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44476949 KNAFU4A21C5519455

Front end · 140,019 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45054578 KNAFT4A29C5571631

Normal wear · 244,383 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44893076 KNAFW6A37C5594577

Front end · 81,456 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44947150 KNAFU4A23C5477564

Rear end · 148,730 mi · Port Murray, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44845298 KNAFU6A20C5600166

All over · 123,835 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44709071 KNAFU4A26C5601326

Side · 97,263 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys May 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44915144 KNAFU4A26C5582714

Storm · 184,379 mi · Milwaukee, WI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74350685 KNAFU5A2XC5573679

Front end · 68,123 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44519061 KNAFU4A2XC5624916

Rear end · 167,025 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 11, 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 →