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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
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70400425 KNAFU4A25C5513786

Minor dents & scratches · 163,039 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 81879135 KNAFU4A28C5622923

Side · 151,549 mi · North Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 81036755 KNAFU4A28C5631251

Side · 120,527 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85855825 KNAFU4A25C5578055

Front end · 185,819 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43371498 KNAFU4A27C5629863

Front end · 126,056 mi · Greenwood, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 87480415 KNAFW6A30C5600302

Front end · 0 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 89433425 KNAFU4A20C5471026

Rear end · 126,145 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 90869725 KNAFU4A26C5602153

Rear end · 196,544 mi · Mentone, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 89629385 KNAFU4A28C5471050

Rear end · 190,706 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67714875 KNAFU6A27C5533114

Front end · 47,197 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59519535 KNAFT4A27C5590100

All over · 0 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,125

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 31850010 KNAFU4A21C5614517

Front end · 37,129 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 82375255 KNAFU6A27C5569658

Front end · 32,544 mi · Freetown, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 43425690 KNAFW5A33C5544852

Front end · 127,279 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43106452 KNAFT4A21C5594563

Front end · 264,948 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$150

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43243632 KNAFU4A26C5586083

Front end · 359,628 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$75

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 43423908 KNAFW5A30C5600973

Normal wear · 217,311 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 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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