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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
$1,600

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 74132243 KNADN4A30C6051872

Vandalism · 145,070 mi · Mentone, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 10, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 57145394 KNADM5A33C6092621

All over · 999,999 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title Jul 9, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$750

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 43688234 KNADM4A30C6085216

Vandalism · 157,761 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title Jul 9, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 60306484 KNADM4A30C6095308

Front end · 198,626 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 8, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 58555344 KNADN4A35C6054363

Rear end · 209,474 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 8, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 53560894 KNADN4A33C6075700

Front end · 999,999 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 8, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39744847 KNADN5A33C6081258

Front end · 93,087 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Keys Jul 6, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39559657 KNADM5A37C6023947

Side · 121,210 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 5, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 55819994 KNADM5A37C6081296

Hail · 180,862 mi · Abilene, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 5, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,296

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 56753774 KNADN5A32C6067805

Minor dents & scratches · 131,362 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 3, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 55826524 KNADN5A37C6079111

Front end · 158,852 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 56162814 KNADM4A39C6045636

Front end · 144,170 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,150

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 51953274 KNADM4A3XC6071890

Side · 84,549 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 56263274 KNADM5A33C6050918

Front end · 230,189 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 2, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 60022424 KNADN4A33C6046570

Minor dents & scratches · 167,738 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 2, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$525

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 59724894 KNADN5A35C6030408

Front end · 140,655 mi · Albany, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 1, 2024
Sold
$1,150

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 37050174 KNADM5A32C6013679

Front end · 137,603 mi · Boise, ID, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 27, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39378532 KNADN4A37C6045082

Rear end · 270,874 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 26, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,675

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39521133 KNADM5A35C6037684

Front end · 173,118 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 25, 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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