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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
$225

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85850275 KNAFU4A22C5643380

Front end · 69,645 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 17, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43172445 KNAFU4A22C5483162

Rear end · 215,927 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 17, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84932725 KNAFU4A27C5492665

Side · 104,045 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85175335 KNAFU4A2XC5594817

Burn — engine · 0 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84370185 KNAFU4A29C5555720

Front end · 123,424 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 16, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65382135 KNAFU4A28C5614790

Front end · 91,567 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 15, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71062965 KNAFU4A27C5621049

Side · 0 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70150085 KNAFU5A20C5619620

Mechanical · 103,606 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 82129275 KNAFU5A22C5587902

Rear end · 154,230 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61901085 KNAFU4A22C5643010

Rear end · 157,037 mi · Augusta, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 43169321 KNAFT4A2XC5500065

Front end · 221,705 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43197202 KNAFU4A27C5468950

Front end · 111,456 mi · South Bend, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43224379 KNAFU6A23C5625241

Front end · 133,336 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 14, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 81946045 KNAFU4A28C5641925

Front end · 113,632 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

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

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70656145 KNAFU4A22C5546986

Front end · 163,503 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70106045 KNAFU4A23C5578717

Side · 120,782 mi · Sikeston, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 84934355 KNAFW6A35C5614308

Front end · 163,757 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68864625 KNAFU6A25C5476282

Front end · 210,685 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 84006515 KNAFU4A21C5549040

Front end · 197,908 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 63303365 KNAFU4A29C5479156

Rear end · 163,456 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$15

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 80260775 KNAFU5A21C5505335

Burn — engine · 0 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title Oct 10, 2025
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68199645 KNAFU6A22C5634075

Side · 188,738 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 10, 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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