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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
$425

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39609467 KNADM4A3XC6086017

Mechanical · 107,168 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Jun 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,100

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 54918444 KNADM4A39C6063621

Front end · 120,662 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 53406714 KNADM5A31C6093542

Front end · 157,380 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,300

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 56044664 KNADN5A30C6011541

Rear end · 146,986 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 20, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$450

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 52749274 KNADN5A38C6054878

Front end · 210,174 mi · Mobile, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$400

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 54896934 KNADM5A3XC6030732

Vandalism · 999,999 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title Jun 14, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 38845386 KNADN5A34C6031159

Side · 101,626 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 13, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,600

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 46314454 KNADM5A33C6069775

Side · 124,323 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 13, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,750

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39404866 KNADM5A33C6041541

Theft · 105,632 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 54785024 KNADM5A32C6015304

Front end · 128,432 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 76551473 KNADM5A32C6014556

Front end · 189,355 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 54843454 KNADN4A38C6090239

Side · 192,834 mi · Grenada, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Rio EX

IAAI 39350647 KNADN4A31C6082631

Undercarriage · 145,065 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 11, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,750

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 55743514 KNADM5A30C6038273

Rear end · 133,658 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$225

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 56281433 KNADM5A36C6016942

Front end · 175,731 mi · Dyer, IN, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 10, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,250

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 54079554 KNADM4A3XC6058346

Rear end · 111,887 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2024
Sold
$775

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 38273364 KNADN5A31C6027411

Side · 161,667 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 7, 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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