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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
$225

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 79694034 KNADM5A31C6016296

Front end · 142,804 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 21, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 67935454 KNADM4A31C6058302

Vandalism · 0 mi · Pittsburgh West, PA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 79768254 KNADN5A33C6030391

Front end · 109,077 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 75387894 KNADM4A34C6068290

Front end · 0 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 80792054 KNADM5A36C6017394

Front end · 121,126 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 19, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,050

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 76340364 KNADM4A35C6046234

Rear end · 189,572 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 18, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 70799934 KNADN4A34C6083529

Water/flood · 77,152 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 18, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73811574 KNADM4A36C6091134

Front end · 166,730 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 15, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73152724 KNADM5A34C6088688

Front end · 0 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 15, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 73615154 KNADN5A38C6079568

All over · 130,086 mi · Walton, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 15, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 68694974 KNADN4A35C6070594

Front end · 138,320 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title Nov 13, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40750521 KNADN4A35C6047171

Normal wear · 130,707 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 40581921 KNADN5A36C6011401

Normal wear · 206,482 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73708384 KNADM5A3XC6093555

Side · 109,707 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,000

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 79661604 KNADM4A32C6071334

Front end · 102,308 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73191464 KNADM5A36C6083167

Front end · 108,362 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,550

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 73956324 KNADM4A31C6090201

Normal wear · 128,133 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 11, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,300

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 51094874 KNADM4A38C6044624

Minor dents & scratches · 106,066 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 11, 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.

Example VIN history →