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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
$350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65943286 KNAFU5A2XC5543596

Front end · 130,155 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45804166 KNAFU4A22C5555185

Rear end · 146,810 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 18, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 98256495 KNAFU4A28C5559046

Undercarriage · 142,515 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 66482356 KNAFU4A2XC5630148

Front end · 113,284 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45590281 KNAFU4A27C5633928

Front end · 185,065 mi · Grenada, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65792126 KNAFU4A23C5493876

Rear end · 207,294 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$100

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45855423 KNAFT4A28C5488465

Front end · 95,849 mi · Essex Junction, VT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 67833496 KNAFU4A29C5616354

Vandalism · 132,743 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 51803756 KNAFU4A25C5606033

Front end · 134,296 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45982770 KNAFU4A20C5506812

Normal wear · 194,471 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 14, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 62935366 KNAFU4A25C5625956

Rear end · 163,774 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Sep 11, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,350

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65542266 KNAFU4A25C5557481

Front end · 130,465 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 65262166 KNAFU4A21C5559101

Front end · 262,191 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$950

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45793889 KNAFU4A23C5585280

Rear end · 85,270 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45794878 KNAFW4A30C5555334

All over · 135,633 mi · Sayreville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 9, 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

Forte years

2027 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Kia models

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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.

Example VIN history →