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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
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44057086 KNAFU4A24C5595851

Front end · 116,333 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97968825 KNAFU4A28C5492142

Rear end · 154,529 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Rebuilt title · Keys Jan 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 89712025 KNAFU4A20C5592591

Rear end · 115,184 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99319525 KNAFU4A21C5498607

Rear end · 36,897 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99297895 KNAFU4A27C5603666

Undercarriage · 127,249 mi · Pittsburgh North, PA,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97766455 KNAFU4A27C5637073

Vandalism · 181,450 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74643945 KNAFU6A28C5572911

Front end · 126,968 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97844795 KNAFU4A21C5514417

Front end · 177,268 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44171643 KNAFT4A21C5517711

Rear end · 155,204 mi · Sanford, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44087996 KNAFU4A29C5624972

Front end · 204,716 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43984257 KNAFU4A21C5494590

Rear end · 160,493 mi · Sayreville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 43898430 KNAFW5A30C5622522

Front end · 227,178 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 73600785 KNAFU4A22C5596237

Rear end · 143,098 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72911195 KNAFU4A29C5587311

Rear end · 91,004 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 96370855 KNAFT4A27C5585334

Rear end · 169,143 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 73457575 KNAFU4A28C5544224

Front end · 107,189 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 97795025 KNAFU5A25C5569877

Front end · 170,192 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72873565 KNAFU4A20C5582143

Front end · 116,995 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$175

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 98191945 KNAFT4A20C5495023

Rear end · 181,351 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43715556 KNAFU4A2XC5586958

Normal wear · 119,250 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 44053544 KNAFW6A3XC5612912

Front end · 179,400 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 26, 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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