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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
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43165277 KNAFU4A2XC5584756

Front end · 243,861 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44523241 KNAFU6A2XC5625897

Front end · 71,420 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 78971315 KNAFW6A34C5584279

Rear end · 174,963 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 25, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 74105635 KNAFW4A3XC5605964

Front end · 82,692 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 78173045 KNAFU4A21C5575220

Front end · 132,943 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44600859 KNAFW5A3XC5600995

Normal wear · 226,827 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 76718735 KNAFU4A2XC5505263

Front end · 0 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 45990916 KNAFU4A29C5532826

Rear end · 193,039 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44652156 KNAFT4A27C5519396

Undercarriage · 112,723 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91460155 KNAFU5A25C5587733

Rear end · 133,708 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,500

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 45943186 KNAFT4A26C5628366

Front end · 114,584 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44487211 KNAFU4A24C5495622

Rear end · 137,076 mi · Anaheim, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43506185 KNAFU4A25C5578153

Front end · 162,712 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 75646705 KNAFU4A21C5467759

Front end · 149,579 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 78366975 KNAFT4A23C5560351

Minor dents & scratches · 209,058 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 75445965 KNAFT4A25C5599300

Front end · 0 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44156678 KNAFT4A29C5621668

Front end · 259,447 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 75934715 KNAFU4A28C5529447

Front end · 152,103 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 18, 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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