$300
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44177414 KNAFU4A28C5579538
All over · 104,172 mi · Medford, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 17, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$350
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44000379 KNAFU4A23C5624708
Side · 170,000 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Salvage title
Feb 17, 2026
$225
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 99781005 KNAFU4A24C5496236
Front end · 0 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Non-repairable
Feb 16, 2026
$2,400
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44220627 KNAFU4A22C5590289
Normal wear · 130,683 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 74015685 KNAFU5A21C5598146
Front end · 0 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 75836215 KNAFU4A22C5562797
Rear end · 201,982 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$375
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44282657 KNAFU5A29C5474660
All over · 80,387 mi · Medford, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 14, 2026
$1,000
2012 Kia Forte SX
Copart 94473165 KNAFW6A37C5584745
Front end · 77,152 mi · Danville, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 13, 2026
$375
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 43882402 KNAFU4A21C5515972
Front end · 65,417 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 13, 2026
$125
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 99329415 KNAFU4A23C5495174
Rear end · 132,415 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$450
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 75371395 KNAFU4A24C5622238
Side · 280,070 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$425
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 96474925 KNAFU4A27C5482704
Front end · 165,522 mi · Candia, NH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$375
2012 Kia Forte LX
Copart 73927385 KNAFT4A27C5518149
Rear end · 271,229 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 11, 2026
$775
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 44112993 KNAFW6A35C5552490
Rear end · 145,450 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Feb 11, 2026
$500
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44096376 KNAFU4A28C5609623
Front end · 89,659 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 11, 2026
$250
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 43799488 KNAFU6A21C5474559
Front end · 107,483 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$425
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 43824665 KNAFU4A29C5505657
Side · 138,626 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$725
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 90228595 KNAFU4A26C5584978
Front end · 119,448 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$425
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44160574 KNAFU4A23C5634350
Side · 113,140 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte LX
IAAI 43989916 KNAFT4A22C5557912
Biohazard/chemical · 135,786 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte SX
Copart 99545635 KNAFW6A38C5558980
Front end · 162,449 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$1,000
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 79051974 KNAFU4A22C5615336
Normal wear · 160,634 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
$650
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44216317 KNAFU4A26C5605649
Side · 206,290 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
$125
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44147961 KNAFU4A25C5644569
Rear end · 139,246 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$413 | 2012 |
| Libya |
|
$575 | 2012 |
| Mexico |
|
$675 | 2012 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$525 | 2012 |
| El Salvador |
|
$500 | 2012 |
| Canada |
|
$938 | 2012 |
| Nigeria |
|
$425 | 2012 |
| Ghana |
|
$638 | 2012 |
| Armenia |
|
$700 | 2012 |
| Germany |
|
$725 | 2012 |
| United Kingdom |
|
$625 | 2012 |
| Guatemala |
|
$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.
Example VIN history →