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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
$800

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 59824806 KNADM4A37C6061009

Rear end · 135,393 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 7, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 59947506 KNADN5A38C6031925

Front end · 0 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title Aug 7, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 63361126 KNADM5A32C6015318

Rear end · 155,776 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 4, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
CA$400

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 51326506 KNADM4A33C6068698

Side · 185,016 km · Cookstown, ON, CAN

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 45692712 KNADM4A32C6058325

Normal wear · 226,741 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Keys Jul 30, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 61049356 KNADM5A36C6040934

Rear end · 135,410 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 61432136 KNADN5A34C6024664

Normal wear · 125,129 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 27, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 55541046 KNADN4A34C6044245

Side · 146,969 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 55960816 KNADN4A31C6086324

Front end · 45,488 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$600

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 57334146 KNADN5A34C6094147

Front end · 234,344 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 52312926 KNADM4A31C6047588

Rear end · 140,233 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 60058596 KNADN4A30C6046607

Minor dents & scratches · 122,178 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 15, 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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