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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
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 46190666 KNAFU5A28C5471622

Front end · 183,108 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

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

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 45856906 KNAFU5A27C5529767

Side · 171,972 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 78223365 KNAFU4A20C5475707

Side · 196,873 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44434610 KNAFW5A35C5619289

Rear end · 165,042 mi · Fontana, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$150

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44110928 KNAFU4A21C5595029

Front end · 233,986 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 46633516 KNAFU5A25C5505127

Front end · 116,402 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 45887866 KNAFU5A27C5504626

Front end · 126,903 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44405806 KNAFU4A22C5580281

Front end · 999,999 mi · Medford, NY, USA

No title • Bill of sale Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44596323 KNAFU4A26C5528328

Front end · 77,961 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44491963 KNAFU4A20C5593899

Front end · 208,966 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 42078616 KNAFU4A2XC5517722

Front end · 0 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44427568 KNAFU4A28C5633470

Rear end · 159,348 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74939675 KNAFU4A22C5566414

Front end · 0 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44562963 KNAFU6A28C5641323

Side · 126,204 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44397321 KNAFU6A27C5537681

Front end · 181,737 mi · Grenada, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44507641 KNAFT4A28C5558675

Biohazard/chemical · 1 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 79743065 KNAFU5A29C5504403

Front end · 97,658 mi · Exeter, RI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97115625 KNAFU4A22C5552688

Side · 179,150 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 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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