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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
$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
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60896646 KNAFU5A24C5481998

Water/flood · 134,931 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 25, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 66980186 KNAFU4A23C5637278

Rear end · 185,892 mi · Boise, ID, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 66707816 KNAFW5A34C5491787

Side · 175,875 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45979808 KNAFU4A23C5637961

Front end · 168,200 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45960699 KNAFU4A27C5615574

Rear end · 169,154 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 23, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58787316 KNAFU4A21C5533145

Front end · 168,332 mi · Harrisburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45904923 KNAFU4A25C5528322

Front end · 186,725 mi · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45436849 KNAFU4A21C5517656

Side · 153,573 mi · Cleveland, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45904983 KNAFU5A22C5549036

Normal wear · 194,194 mi · Vermilion, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 62265696 KNAFU4A21C5629700

Front end · 163,012 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 66356306 KNAFU5A22C5542281

Side · 209,663 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65113936 KNAFU4A27C5597903

Front end · 298,381 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 46023818 KNAFU4A23C5624191

Side · 107,686 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60929256 KNAFU4A25C5521807

Front end · 184,353 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 18, 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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