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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 EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40493865 KNADN5A35C6088728

Front end · 135,420 mi · Sayreville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 4, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,155

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 82774584 KNADM4A3XC6053504

Minor dents & scratches · 168,030 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys Dec 4, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 40709557 KNADM5A3XC6010979

Front end · 170,568 mi · Davenport, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 2, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 80893524 KNADN5A36C6027162

Front end · 131,982 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$175

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 78659354 KNADM4A35C6084577

All over · 172,800 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40797404 KNADN5A35C6060024

Front end · 175,543 mi · Delta, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40747568 KNADN5A38C6040401

Front end · 227,895 mi · Graham, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73810934 KNADM5A34C6014753

Front end · 150,331 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$275

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 69208054 KNADN4A3XC6051054

Mechanical · 135,300 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 78066514 KNADM5A31C6092990

Minor dents & scratches · 181,573 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Clean title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40012416 KNADN4A30C6095113

Theft · 108,594 mi · Dundalk, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40288365 KNADN5A39C6031173

Front end · 132,985 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40740851 KNADN4A39C6051224

Front end · 175,529 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 26, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 79555364 KNADM4A35C6031054

Rear end · 70,496 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 78028354 KNADM5A33C6039823

Side · 127,567 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 79444234 KNADM5A36C6015726

Front end · 90,809 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 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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