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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
$25

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44374837 KNAFU5A21C5551845

Side · 107,409 mi · Puunene, HI, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45887492 KNAFU6A20C5471409

Front end · 142,924 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$175

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46076534 KNAFU4A26C5489370

Normal wear · 153,523 mi · Lubbock, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 13, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64609426 KNAFU4A26C5498585

Front end · 140,088 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71435456 KNAFU4A20C5498520

Side · 229,280 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 46145810 KNAFW6A34C5516239

Front end · 219,726 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71317116 KNAFU4A20C5611611

Mechanical · 168,010 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71486676 KNAFU4A22C5586677

Rear end · 118,803 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$1,600

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 60544896 KNAFW5A37C5545213

Front end · 19,869 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 63879816 KNAFU4A28C5572024

Side · 275,030 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 48274996 KNAFW6A31C5503917

Rear end · 126,089 mi · North Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70629906 KNAFU4A2XC5632725

Rear end · 109,578 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 67567036 KNAFT4A20C5626760

Front end · 207,382 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58782316 KNAFU4A27C5569194

Front end · 129,146 mi · Freetown, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 7, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46156710 KNAFU6A28C5568972

Front end · 125,367 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 7, 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

Forte years

2027 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Kia models

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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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