$500
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 98961985 KNAFU4A26C5632639
Front end · 82,910 mi · Albany, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 9, 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
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44174147 KNAFU4A20C5645337
Front end · 193,322 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
$650
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44259704 KNAFU4A21C5551497
Side · 91,268 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 6, 2026
$1,450
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 74574745 KNAFU5A28C5631210
Rejected repair · 37,494 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Feb 6, 2026
$350
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 98973625 KNAFU4A28C5551786
Front end · 209,063 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$450
2012 Kia Forte LX
IAAI 43063630 KNAFT4A29C5525300
Hail · 137,407 mi · Omaha, NE, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 74736265 KNAFU6A29C5623381
All over · 122,608 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$675
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44148713 KNAFU4A26C5483178
Front end · 117,052 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 43730568 KNAFU4A20C5552267
Side · 208,011 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$1,050
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 82024235 KNAFU6A28C5514345
Hail · 81,050 mi · Andrews, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$850
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44235722 KNAFU4A26C5511545
Front end · 119,634 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$450
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 43779284 KNAFU4A2XC5625189
Side · 115,630 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$400
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44129898 KNAFU4A23C5561481
Front end · 252,686 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$525
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 73221685 KNAFU4A22C5470704
Side · 114,716 mi · Miami South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$500
2012 Kia Forte LX
IAAI 44167539 KNAFT4A28C5512036
Side · 136,372 mi · Sanford, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
CA$600
2012 Kia Forte LX
Copart 96487555 KNAFT4A25C5619125
Front end · 168,930 km · Toronto, ON, CAN
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 3, 2026
$525
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 43953474 KNAFW5A34C5508281
All over · 275,473 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Feb 3, 2026
$275
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 96381095 KNAFU4A22C5513468
Front end · 123,387 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...
Non-repairable · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$475
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44012282 KNAFU4A28C5528279
Front end · 162,547 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$425
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44021917 KNAFU4A27C5552217
Side · 236,838 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 44210487 KNAFU4A25C5637220
Front end · 160,084 mi · Elkton, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$550
2012 Kia Forte SX
IAAI 44071565 KNAFW6A33C5488918
Front end · 126,130 mi · Elkton, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Forte EX
IAAI 42425269 KNAFU4A20C5515882
Front end · 1 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 2, 2026
$275
2012 Kia Forte EX
Copart 97415265 KNAFU4A21C5555047
Side · 116,993 mi · Walton, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 30, 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 →