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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 11,113 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 11,031 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,171 verified odometer readings sit above 134,779 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 11, 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
$925
Top 10% from
$2,500
Highest
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46130649 KNAFU4A24C5572229

Normal wear · 200,110 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 46010112 KNAFT4A20C5602118

Front end · 194,715 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46127034 KNAFU6A22C5625960

All over · 172,029 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45996066 KNAFW6A31C5551711

Rear end · 192,994 mi · South Bend, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 6, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 67678616 KNAFW6A31C5592873

Minor dents & scratches · 152,076 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 5, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64932286 KNAFU4A22C5585108

Rear end · 191,546 mi · Clewiston, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 5, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 65237706 KNAFT4A2XC5511406

Side · 155,851 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 5, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58647626 KNAFU4A28C5553070

Front end · 168,478 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67042806 KNAFU4A22C5533333

Front end · 95,330 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67833956 KNAFU4A23C5519845

Front end · 56,552 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70487986 KNAFU6A24C5604656

Minor dents & scratches · 155,032 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$100

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 62995996 KNAFU4A25C5556590

Front end · 159,591 mi · Andrews, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$200

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46071050 KNAFU4A26C5510640

Normal wear · 272,206 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65167216 KNAFU4A22C5603672

Front end · 138,171 mi · Pittsburgh West, PA, U...

Rebuilt title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 54254026 KNAFU4A26C5568599

Rear end · 146,501 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 55700396 KNAFW4A37C5552222

Hail · 147,219 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45967234 KNAFU4A22C5494971

Normal wear · 217,961 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$175

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67730336 KNAFU4A25C5624600

Rear end · 157,185 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 29, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67723766 KNAFU4A20C5516661

Side · 95,720 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45908409 KNAFW6A37C5556542

Front end · 185,784 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 28, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $375

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Normal wear 80
$513
Rear end 194
$500
Side 163
$500
Front end 501
$450
All over 35
$425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 905 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
75%
$425 2012
Libya
12%
$575 2012
Mexico
9%
$663 2012
United Arab Emirates
2%
$525 2012
El Salvador
0.7%
$513 2012
Canada
0.4%
$938 2012
Ghana
0.2%
$638 2012
Nigeria
0.2%
$425 2012
Armenia
0.1%
$700 2012
Germany
0.1%
$725 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$575 2012
South Korea
0.1%
$550 2012
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 565 sold median $500
IAAI 510 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 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 1,075 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 (75%), 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 $475.

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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