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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
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44273528 KNAFU4A22C5613554

Front end · 204,033 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91024425 KNAFU4A27C5521162

Minor dents & scratches · 184,847 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Apr 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44687982 KNAFU4A23C5554241

Rear end · 145,738 mi · Winder, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44328161 KNAFT4A21C5486122

Front end · 116,427 mi · Garland, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44457566 KNAFW5A36C5542383

Front end · 124,346 mi · Morganville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44584998 KNAFU4A28C5592645

Front end · 107,215 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44677053 KNAFU4A20C5592784

Front end · 221,837 mi · Cleveland, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44618156 KNAFU4A24C5499413

Front end · 172,588 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44633618 KNAFU4A29C5500331

Normal wear · 171,839 mi · Elkton, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 41928896 KNAFU4A29C5532101

Rear end · 183,676 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44357216 KNAFU4A29C5568063

Normal wear · 215,659 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44492203 KNAFU4A21C5491821

Front end · 186,192 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44671763 KNAFU4A22C5512398

Front end · 145,879 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 46909596 KNAFU4A27C5554307

Front end · 437,310 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 48641946 KNAFU4A28C5555272

Rear end · 85,465 mi · Windham, ME, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77882815 KNAFU4A23C5554238

Front end · 156,354 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 98905555 KNAFU4A26C5547493

Rear end · 222,271 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44313205 KNAFW4A37C5625458

All over · 156,200 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44450202 KNAFW6A35C5516752

Front end · 159,385 mi · Orlando, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 8, 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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