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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
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91397935 KNAFU5A23C5504493

Rear end · 172,547 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43656782 KNAFU4A24C5626256

Normal wear · 80,505 mi · Portage, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 92184525 KNAFU4A24C5586633

Front end · 30,565 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 85645355 KNAFW6A38C5550765

Side · 146,331 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA

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

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 89551285 KNAFT4A2XC5583948

Side · 270,318 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71661385 KNAFU4A24C5471269

Front end · 210,545 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 80132835 KNAFU4A23C5528349

Front end · 78,643 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 91566225 KNAFU4A29C5591195

Side · 40,790 mi · Pittsburgh South, PA,...

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

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43587583 KNAFU4A27C5595164

Side · 217,650 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43618438 KNAFT4A23C5486901

Front end · 196,984 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 80539325 KNAFU4A21C5572723

Front end · 100,008 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84409445 KNAFU5A27C5570741

Front end · 119,854 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43258832 KNAFT4A29C5489267

Front end · 136,048 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43428663 KNAFU4A2XC5586636

Front end · 198,038 mi · Medford, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 82354565 KNAFU6A22C5480838

Normal wear · 124,267 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 90283895 KNAFU4A2XC5498797

Rear end · 201,334 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 92418185 KNAFT4A21C5504067

Side · 105,136 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 21, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 92320515 KNAFW5A39C5490912

Rear end · 103,566 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 82009565 KNAFW6A36C5517604

Side · 174,115 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 69012765 KNAFW6A34C5474039

Front end · 158,464 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 41973482 KNAFU4A27C5580146

Unknown · 132,554 mi · Essex Junction, VT, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 20, 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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