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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
$625

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91944465 KNAFU4A24C5621137

Front end · 109,171 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 4, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$150

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43582405 KNAFU4A24C5470574

Side · 184,094 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 4, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43070360 KNAFU5A29C5587363

Front end · 112,722 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 3, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$975

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 90435835 KNAFU5A25C5615160

Front end · 147,726 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 2, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43155413 KNAFU4A28C5515029

Hail · 112,268 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 2, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43757131 KNAFU4A29C5637530

Front end · 267,219 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 1, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 94102025 KNAFU4A26C5596984

Front end · 125,161 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 1, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 92584105 KNAFU6A27C5481242

Rear end · 91,839 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 28, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71697295 KNAFU4A22C5602425

Rear end · 214,057 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 28, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85399465 KNAFU4A28C5548659

Front end · 155,042 mi · Boise, ID, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 66160265 KNAFU4A23C5507050

Front end · 188,076 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 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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