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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 11,040 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 10,608 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 3,382 verified odometer readings sit above 139,922 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
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 94515155 KNAFU4A22C5637224

Front end · 129,235 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 23, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43829393 KNAFU6A20C5560851

Front end · 92,072 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 23, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43768804 KNAFU4A27C5532243

Front end · 183,067 mi · Cleveland, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 23, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43343088 KNAFU4A28C5633372

Front end · 148,756 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 23, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93939015 KNAFU4A26C5607904

Front end · 250,116 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85768465 KNAFU4A21C5543612

Front end · 109,130 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 94826735 KNAFW6A31C5584014

Front end · 115,863 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 92510425 KNAFU4A25C5515943

Front end · 201,787 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93339475 KNAFU4A28C5584299

Front end · 144,270 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 42591031 KNAFU4A21C5515406

Front end · 83,309 mi · Athens, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 42569961 KNAFU4A29C5470537

All over · 179,664 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43812245 KNAFU4A26C5610852

Side · 201,888 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 18, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 43804378 KNAFW5A37C5490343

Front end · 83,674 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 18, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93429765 KNAFU4A26C5492639

Front end · 173,611 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 18, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93273805 KNAFU4A28C5493663

Rear end · 205,433 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 18, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43254948 KNAFU4A22C5585609

Side · 184,657 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 18, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43533816 KNAFT4A22C5599982

Front end · 186,750 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 17, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 95913475 KNAFU4A22C5624103

Rear end · 97,401 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 17, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43839788 KNAFU4A2XC5490957

Rear end · 188,225 mi · Jurupa Valley, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 96799915 KNAFU4A24C5513858

Front end · 136,651 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 16, 2025

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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