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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
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45361606 KNAFU4A2XC5505571

All over · 206,914 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45916397 KNAFU5A28C5560459

Front end · 156,720 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45898443 KNAFU4A21C5566419

Front end · 297,992 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 8, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 62802816 KNAFW6A39C5594810

Rear end · 0 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Sep 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 64787156 KNAFW4A38C5497439

Front end · 159,391 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45041090 KNAFT4A21C5620885

Front end · 179,173 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 63568746 KNAFU4A20C5616520

Mechanical · 199,533 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 56192306 KNAFU6A23C5522238

Side · 168,339 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 2, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45743744 KNAFU4A23C5482201

Side · 277,383 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 2, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64050826 KNAFU4A22C5481153

Front end · 95,921 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60412826 KNAFU4A21C5594110

Rear end · 140,858 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45896056 KNAFU4A21C5513641

Normal wear · 170,728 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 58518796 KNAFU6A25C5506817

Front end · 135,411 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 85973825 KNAFU4A20C5632104

Front end · 131,774 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60223366 KNAFU4A22C5497241

Side · 122,492 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45952618 KNAFU5A27C5480862

Normal wear · 141,407 mi · Davenport, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 59979196 KNAFU4A23C5538461

Minor dents & scratches · 200,478 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64048496 KNAFU6A24C5560853

Rear end · 148,937 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 51530876 KNAFU4A2XC5562353

Side · 120,869 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 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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