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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
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 79825345 KNAFU4A28C5495915

Side · 177,861 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44398138 KNAFW6A33C5490796

Front end · 213,618 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44149694 KNAFU4A28C5569866

Rollover · 143,769 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44474450 KNAFT4A21C5512041

Rear end · 257,445 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 78772755 KNAFW6A39C5524661

Front end · 60,332 mi · Napa, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99553525 KNAFU5A23C5496170

Rear end · 111,769 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44460739 KNAFU4A24C5481459

Rear end · 82,683 mi · Randolph, MN, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 48051066 KNAFU6A2XC5545614

Side · 179,968 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44671589 KNAFU4A27C5553206

Front end · 1 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 45694546 KNAFW6A33C5640647

Front end · 167,677 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 78814775 KNAFU4A23C5490038

Front end · 124,995 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 45604046 KNAFW6A36C5481896

Rear end · 176,364 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 42014486 KNAFW6A39C5504250

Front end · 124,361 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44291305 KNAFU4A26C5528314

Front end · 122,009 mi · Shirley, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44561640 KNAFU4A22C5482982

Front end · 169,218 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 46827066 KNAFW6A39C5642435

Front end · 146,964 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 1, 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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