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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
$675

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39159022 KNADM4A36C6072518

Burn — engine · 90,253 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 22, 2024
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 65004493 KNADM5A34C6012680

Front end · 221,620 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 22, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 45015874 KNADM5A36C6054901

Front end · 153,779 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,750

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 54036844 KNADN5A3XC6041551

Side · 48,665 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 49613894 KNADM4A36C6049756

All over · 999,999 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title May 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 48465454 KNADN4A30C6050091

Front end · 93,109 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$550

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 50866464 KNADM4A32C6092507

Vandalism · 217,260 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title May 16, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$700

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 49623844 KNADN4A3XC6085415

Vandalism · 111,531 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39364643 KNADM4A35C6058691

Rear end · 142,284 mi · Graham, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys May 16, 2024
Sold
$975

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 42502184 KNADN4A36C6092510

Front end · 178,585 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$350

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 52935864 KNADM4A31C6085497

Front end · 128,973 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 15, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$1,700

2012 Kia Rio LX

Copart 82702003 KNADM5A39C6038241

Rear end · 82,829 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys May 14, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$800

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39232258 KNADM4A32C6092815

Side · 155,198 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 39222808 KNADM4A3XC6058315

Front end · 199,476 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 14, 2024
2012 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$375

2012 Kia Rio LX

IAAI 38206340 KNADM4A31C6058140

Rear end · 106,652 mi · Riverside, RI, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$4,550

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 52975394 KNADN4A37C6082424

Minor dents & scratches · 19,399 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 10, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$625

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 71617133 KNADN4A31C6072777

Vandalism · 55,230 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Keys May 8, 2024
2012 Kia Rio EX
Sold
$1,050

2012 Kia Rio EX

Copart 47053524 KNADN4A38C6045964

Rear end · 119,139 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 8, 2024

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $430 $570 $700 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 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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