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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
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 89880645 KNAFU4A27C5512400

Front end · 163,308 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43559041 KNAFU4A24C5543667

Front end · 185,987 mi · Medford, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 82138155 KNAFU6A29C5530571

Rear end · 125,775 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 80264715 KNAFU4A22C5644321

Rear end · 94,022 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,850

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84266605 KNAFU4A23C5488564

Undercarriage · 23,738 mi · Longview, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 81506965 KNAFU5A24C5528866

Front end · 165,388 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 43385783 KNAFW6A39C5599697

Front end · 116,888 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43248603 KNAFU5A22C5479666

Front end · 103,041 mi · Elkton, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84604565 KNAFU6A24C5531935

Rear end · 140,025 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 7, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68740735 KNAFU4A28C5574565

Front end · 111,597 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60045655 KNAFU4A20C5500234

Front end · 125,803 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 69802055 KNAFU4A22C5557714

Front end · 278,807 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84009955 KNAFU5A24C5503854

Front end · 115,162 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43359474 KNAFU4A25C5496536

Front end · 197,210 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68297715 KNAFU4A23C5501572

Rear end · 169,366 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 83868624 KNAFU4A25C5550370

Rear end · 133,717 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85890745 KNAFU4A28C5510235

Front end · 85,378 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 5, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 86501095 KNAFU4A22C5594990

Front end · 198,825 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 5, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$100

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 42550968 KNAFT4A20C5562087

Front end · 230,006 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 5, 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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