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2012 Kia Rio auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 2,768 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Rio. Across 2,658 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 668 verified odometer readings sit above 135,345 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

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 40949558 KNADM5A36C6023390

Front end · 68,014 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Keys Dec 31, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 40918519 KNADM4A38C6074304

All over · 999,999 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Dec 31, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 86205414 KNADM5A37C6066426

Front end · 69,207 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 30, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40847425 KNADN5A39C6013272

Front end · 131,029 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 80469144 KNADM5A36C6017573

Undercarriage · 112,061 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 82667634 KNADM5A30C6035860

Front end · 123,211 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 27, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 86184984 KNADM5A34C6015255

Mechanical · 125,175 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 24, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 78597714 KNADM4A37C6043951

Vandalism · 118,842 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 24, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$150

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 80796514 KNADN5A33C6080076

Front end · 146,652 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 80604134 KNADN4A39C6056455

Normal wear · 237,359 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 41024665 KNADM4A33C6063064

Side · 156,356 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,500

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 40991806 KNADM4A36C6046985

Rear end · 64,734 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$975

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 76090004 KNADM4A38C6067319

Rear end · 75,667 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40959581 KNADN4A37C6094606

Repossession · 266,319 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
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2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 83742814 KNADM5A34C6712666

Rear end · 133,344 km · Ottawa, ON, CAN

Clean title · Keys Dec 19, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$650

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 83175654 KNADN4A32C6064185

Rear end · 111,516 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 19, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$675

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 73366254 KNADN4A34C6053995

Front end · 91,251 mi · Pittsburgh North, PA,...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 19, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 82983084 KNADN4A30C6050379

Front end · 245,518 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 18, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 41096148 KNADM5A38C6040370

Front end · 187,315 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Keys Dec 18, 2024

Price index

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

$300 $430 $570 $700 Oct Dec Dec Jan Mar Mar May May Jul Jul Aug Oct 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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