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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 LX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 99919715 KNAFT4A20C5558895

Front end · 175,043 mi · Miami North, FL, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44458612 KNAFU4A25C5534055

Normal wear · 84,988 mi · Medford, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 73581655 KNAFT4A20C5558671

Front end · 180,175 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 73461915 KNAFU4A2XC5502038

Front end · 147,387 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44393866 KNAFU4A24C5505808

Front end · 186,831 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44353660 KNAFU4A25C5588200

Rear end · 161,003 mi · Eminence, KY, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 74432015 KNAFW5A33C5624247

Front end · 85,120 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 76420675 KNAFU4A26C5474545

Side · 162,351 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77299175 KNAFU5A29C5633855

Front end · 290,429 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 79082525 KNAFT4A27C5538384

Side · 156,887 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 73533155 KNAFT4A2XC5474289

Front end · 185,474 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77554845 KNAFU4A2XC5529109

Front end · 111,689 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44407799 KNAFU4A2XC5533452

Front end · 179,747 mi · Fort Pierce, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 11, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44405947 KNAFU5A23C5479840

Normal wear · 107,508 mi · Salem, NH, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 11, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99170775 KNAFU6A23C5560911

Front end · 148,514 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74740595 KNAFU4A26C5580106

Front end · 161,795 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 74955915 KNAFT4A23C5580082

Side · 290,018 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 10, 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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