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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 11,113 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 11,031 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,171 verified odometer readings sit above 134,779 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 11, 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
$925
Top 10% from
$2,500
Highest
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72367436 KNAFU4A20C5643099

Front end · 105,606 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72100896 KNAFU4A24C5595462

Rear end · 191,030 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67268576 KNAFU4A25C5592263

Front end · 169,491 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68871736 KNAFU4A2XC5482762

Vandalism · 0 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46122885 KNAFU6A23C5605166

Front end · 278,247 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 79713075 KNAFW6A37C5478229

Front end · 209,028 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45488462 KNAFU4A26C5596287

Front end · 165,965 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45922267 KNAFU4A26C5479678

Normal wear · 124,921 mi · Schenectady, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 70858766 KNAFW6A37C5517563

Front end · 137,947 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68015006 KNAFU4A2XC5479215

Side · 153,934 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 16, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46181888 KNAFU4A24C5607884

Front end · 155,530 mi · Milton, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46054201 KNAFU4A23C5603681

Normal wear · 172,075 mi · Southwest Ranch, FL, U...

Clean title Oct 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46214736 KNAFU4A21C5490765

Side · 158,394 mi · Southwest Ranch, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45761370 KNAFU4A26C5553200

Normal wear · 92,266 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68611236 KNAFU4A22C5482979

Front end · 138,233 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 66947476 KNAFU4A25C5554533

Rear end · 76,864 mi · Freetown, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Oct 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 46187185 KNAFW6A35C5504469

Front end · 118,604 mi · Sanford, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $375

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Normal wear 80
$513
Rear end 194
$500
Side 163
$500
Front end 501
$450
All over 35
$425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 905 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
75%
$425 2012
Libya
12%
$575 2012
Mexico
9%
$663 2012
United Arab Emirates
2%
$525 2012
El Salvador
0.7%
$513 2012
Canada
0.4%
$938 2012
Ghana
0.2%
$638 2012
Nigeria
0.2%
$425 2012
Armenia
0.1%
$700 2012
Germany
0.1%
$725 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$575 2012
South Korea
0.1%
$550 2012
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 565 sold median $500
IAAI 510 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 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 1,075 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 (75%), 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 $475.

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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