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2012 Kia Rio auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 2,435 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Rio. Across 2,246 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $775. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 657 verified odometer readings sit above 135,300 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 12, 2019, the newest in Oct 26, 2026. Auction results for the 2012 Kia Rio 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 Rio belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$475
Median final bid
$325–$744
Middle half
$1,000
Top 10% from
$2,000
Highest
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 65827906 KNADM4A36C6055685

Side · 52,644 mi · Tampa North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
2012 Kia Rio SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio SX

Copart 64769366 KNADN4A35C6060535

Vandalism · 0 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 59082346 KNADM5A31C6036502

Vandalism · 0 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 64697596 KNADM4A3XC6083859

Rear end · 135,784 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 25, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 64343256 KNADN5A3XC6012597

Front end · 112,891 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 24, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 59913416 KNADM5A37C6012656

Front end · 139,060 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,150

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 59196616 KNADM5A38C6024007

Front end · 112,767 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 61714176 KNADM5A33C6039871

Front end · 219,915 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
2012 Kia Rio SX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio SX

Copart 55555766 KNADN4A31C6065084

Side · 94,161 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
CA$475

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 61769356 KNADM5A35C6735521

Partial repair · 180,931 km · Ottawa, ON, CAN

Clean title · Keys Aug 18, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 58035746 KNADM4A36C6084328

Front end · 0 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

Salvage title Aug 11, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,000

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 62596136 KNADM4A3XC6056127

Minor dents & scratches · 147,765 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 11, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 63556316 KNADM4A30C6033584

Minor dents & scratches · 110,356 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 7, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $430 $570 $700 Oct Nov Dec Jan Mar Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $550

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 266 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
70%
$425 2012
Guatemala
12%
$475 2012
Mexico
10%
$800 2012
El Salvador
2%
$488 2012
Costa Rica
1%
$300 2012
Libya
1%
$425 2012
Nigeria
1%
$700 2012
United Arab Emirates
0.8%
$388 2012
Benin
0.4%
$750 2012
Honduras
0.4%
$225 2012
Yemen
0.4%
$475 2012

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 183 sold median $475
IAAI 163 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2012 Kia Rio sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2012 Kia Rio was $475; half of the 346 sales went for $325 to $744.

Where do 2012 Kia Rio cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (70%), Guatemala (12%), Mexico (10%).

Is a 2012 Kia Rio cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $475, IAAI $475.

How much does a 2012 Kia Rio sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2012 Kia Rio 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 Rio 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 Rio

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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