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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
$450

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 61712034 KNADN5A33C6029466

Front end · 100,191 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 63722504 KNADM5A35C6027432

Mechanical · 119,804 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

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

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 37529991 KNADM4A39C6058287

Theft · 999,999 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title Jul 23, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 63467464 KNADM5A35C6021095

Minor dents & scratches · 244,104 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 59524144 KNADN4A39C6050638

Mechanical · 165,649 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 19, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 61753184 KNADM4A33C6071682

Water/flood · 79,241 mi · Hartford Springfield,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2024
2012 Kia Rio SX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio SX

IAAI 39571043 KNADN4A38C6084988

Front end · 91,867 mi · Winder, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,050

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39768155 KNADM5A38C6095000

Front end · 200,624 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,650

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39732584 KNADN5A39C6012591

Repossession · 154,823 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,400

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39008698 KNADN4A34C6069632

Side · 136,455 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39826794 KNADM4A33C6073089

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Sanford, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$125

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 58472604 KNADN5A39C6031447

Front end · 999,999 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,350

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39001685 KNADN5A34C6091975

Front end · 115,192 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 60384224 KNADM5A38C6027845

Front end · 118,713 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 15, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 61231624 KNADM5A36C6040173

Front end · 145,063 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$100

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 60749924 KNADN4A38C6086661

Front end · 116,315 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 59407754 KNADN4A3XC6052818

Side · 85,784 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 52583284 KNADM5A38C6094459

Vandalism · 147,196 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39792691 KNADN5A32C6012464

Mechanical · 130,025 mi · Orlando, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 10, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39594678 KNADN5A30C6031174

Mechanical · 127,012 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 10, 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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