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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
$900

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 61917946 KNAFU4A26C5516731

Rear end · 87,312 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64064486 KNAFU4A22C5519920

Rear end · 106,356 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
CA$750

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64905486 KNAFU5A26C5558211

Minor dents & scratches · 164,845 km · London, ON, CAN

Clean title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45735278 KNAFW4A35C5604057

Normal wear · 130,734 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45554820 KNAFW6A30C5592444

Side · 121,922 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45196208 KNAFU4A29C5564143

Front end · 130,596 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 62613196 KNAFT4A28C5571636

Front end · 117,292 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45497568 KNAFU5A20C5470688

Front end · 123,563 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 24, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59087016 KNAFT4A26C5581453

Rear end · 136,968 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 21, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 45327592 KNAFW4A35C5592573

Front end · 187,313 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 64684116 KNAFU4A24C5533110

Side · 147,228 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 60608196 KNAFU4A28C5488267

Undercarriage · 152,563 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 59186946 KNAFU5A28C5545959

Front end · 228,226 mi · Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 45639831 KNAFU4A28C5487037

Front end · 116,280 mi · Lafayette, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 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.

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