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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
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93614975 KNAFU4A28C5636837

Front end · 172,808 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43307335 KNAFU4A26C5542505

Front end · 999,999 mi · Medford, NY, USA

No title • Bill of sale Dec 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 82546175 KNAFU4A20C5620924

Front end · 0 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 15, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 93757375 KNAFW4A33C5604056

Front end · 123,821 mi · North Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 90615065 KNAFU4A23C5637913

Front end · 172,551 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 85543275 KNAFW6A34C5505273

Front end · 130,073 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85927335 KNAFU4A20C5564225

Rear end · 86,818 mi · Candia, NH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70229025 KNAFU4A25C5604508

Minor dents & scratches · 214,438 mi · Hartford Springfield,...

Clean title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43618410 KNAFU4A27C5481195

Front end · 192,505 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$975

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43357086 KNAFU4A26C5597763

Front end · 135,667 mi · Winder, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43618211 KNAFU6A25C5481692

Front end · 147,253 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43557565 KNAFU5A27C5481994

Rear end · 224,075 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43719650 KNAFU4A22C5522509

Front end · 121,904 mi · Vermilion, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 9, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 92103665 KNAFU4A22C5480004

Front end · 189,525 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Dec 8, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93107125 KNAFU5A20C5488947

Front end · 74,601 mi · Akron, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 5, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 92381425 KNAFU4A23C5606726

Front end · 97,946 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 5, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 93603145 KNAFU6A29C5561660

Minor dents & scratches · 168,150 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 4, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 81044525 KNAFU4A24C5629285

Front end · 122,612 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Dec 4, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43656033 KNAFU5A22C5517574

All over · 290,539 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 4, 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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