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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 10,681 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 10,223 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $800. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 2,665 verified odometer readings sit above 142,924 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 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
$950
Top 10% from
$2,500
Highest
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$90

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 48934046 KNAFU4A2XC5516683

Rear end · 195,218 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 48808486 KNAFU4A2XC5632790

Side · 190,837 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68613295 KNAFU5A21C5569715

Mechanical · 174,490 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44950553 KNAFU4A24C5569069

Side · 118,951 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 50796216 KNAFU4A25C5632275

Vandalism · 166,075 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 49988096 KNAFU4A24C5471028

Front end · 181,018 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44894435 KNAFW5A3XC5494550

Normal wear · 240,320 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44702918 KNAFU4A22C5479886

Front end · 155,441 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44712904 KNAFU4A25C5636634

Front end · 135,436 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 49142326 KNAFU6A28C5621928

Vandalism · 138,433 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 47006346 KNAFU4A2XC5544628

Rear end · 159,973 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44251047 KNAFU6A21C5625528

Rear end · 168,031 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44922533 KNAFU4A26C5640840

Normal wear · 158,890 mi · Nephi, UT, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44670461 KNAFU4A29C5632165

Side · 195,124 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 46029966 KNAFU6A25C5552678

Side · 171,131 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74596165 KNAFU4A27C5604980

Rear end · 238,492 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 49928676 KNAFT4A23C5590109

Front end · 124,015 mi · Rochester, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$1,250

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 50350656 KNAFW5A34C5580839

Rear end · 120,188 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 23, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 907 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
74%
$413 2012
Libya
12%
$575 2012
Mexico
9%
$675 2012
United Arab Emirates
2%
$525 2012
El Salvador
0.8%
$500 2012
Canada
0.4%
$938 2012
Nigeria
0.4%
$425 2012
Ghana
0.2%
$638 2012
Armenia
0.1%
$700 2012
Germany
0.1%
$725 2012
United Kingdom
0.1%
$625 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$575 2012
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 579 sold median $500
IAAI 510 sold median $450

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 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 1,089 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 (74%), 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 $450.

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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