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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 96332875 KNAFU4A24C5502505

Front end · 162,492 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$975

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72353115 KNAFU4A25C5546853

Rear end · 53,975 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44087797 KNAFU4A2XC5544497

Front end · 69,387 mi · Turnersville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 76732715 KNAFU4A23C5521997

Front end · 169,966 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91898485 KNAFU6A22C5545994

Front end · 136,257 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74750505 KNAFU4A23C5518386

Front end · 183,053 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 75171505 KNAFT4A24C5594542

Front end · 139,105 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44071443 KNAFW6A34C5643976

Front end · 193,289 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 87364985 KNAFU4A28C5496384

Rear end · 168,730 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77395155 KNAFU4A25C5494673

Rear end · 147,889 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72854225 KNAFU5A21C5603202

Front end · 61,437 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44093139 KNAFU4A26C5599576

Side · 162,126 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44021262 KNAFU4A27C5636800

Side · 107,342 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44200261 KNAFU4A20C5643961

Front end · 161,261 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44209756 KNAFU5A25C5478236

Stripped · 270,000 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 76595785 KNAFU4A25C5574278

Vandalism · 187,072 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 75687945 KNAFT4A27C5639019

Rear end · 150,470 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97573035 KNAFU4A29C5644140

Rear end · 280,654 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74268805 KNAFU4A22C5606099

Front end · 124,821 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 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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