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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$1,075
2012 Kia Rio SX
IAAI 45081849 KNADN5A34C6040329
Normal wear · 87,560 mi · Cicero, NY, USA
Keys
May 25, 2026
$825
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 44879743 KNADN5A30C6061503
Rear end · 147,066 mi · Rincon, GA, USA
Keys
May 23, 2026
$250
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 44979555 KNADN4A38C6052820
Front end · 190,723 mi · Houston, TX, USA
May 22, 2026
$875
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 44995160 KNADM4A32C6051651
Normal wear · 88,692 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Keys
May 20, 2026
$200
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 44932685 KNADM5A32C6038226
Normal wear · 195,213 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Keys
May 20, 2026
$725
2012 Kia Rio EX
Copart 53189546 KNADN5A31C6050915
Front end · 174,706 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...
Salvage title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$375
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 42928450 KNADM5A31C6013141
Side · 268,048 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Keys
May 19, 2026
$775
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 53376356 KNADM5A39C6039342
Side · 152,534 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 18, 2026
$725
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 45047392 KNADM4A38C6068339
Normal wear · 143,341 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Keys
May 18, 2026
$525
2012 Kia Rio SX
IAAI 44660045 KNADN5A39C6087694
Front end · 130,431 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA
Keys
May 18, 2026
$150
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 73267745 KNADM4A38C6047331
Front end · 147,395 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$200
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 44840506 KNADM4A35C6085048
Rollover · 181,326 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
May 13, 2026
$600
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 44968099 KNADN4A34C6056704
Front end · 134,170 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Keys
May 13, 2026
$1,050
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 52367976 KNADM4A33C6047740
Rear end · 79,032 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 12, 2026
$1,000
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 76927185 KNADM5A33C6014601
Front end · 94,383 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 12, 2026
$1,050
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 44990123 KNADM4A34C6069598
All over · 100,892 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Keys
May 9, 2026
$200
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 49827526 KNADM5A32C6016923
Front end · 145,820 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
May 8, 2026
$325
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 43820296 KNADN4A39C6046945
Rear end · 171,307 mi · Headland, AL, USA
Keys
May 8, 2026
$775
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 44754640 KNADN4A32C6084775
Side · 198,593 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Keys
May 7, 2026
$525
2012 Kia Rio EX
IAAI 44175619 KNADN4A33C6082422
Rear end · 145,551 mi · Bell County, TX, USA
May 7, 2026
$275
2012 Kia Rio SX
IAAI 44555011 KNADN4A3XC6075113
Mechanical · 225,366 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Keys
May 6, 2026
$925
2012 Kia Rio LX
IAAI 44984632 KNADM4A32C6090501
Normal wear · 186,733 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Keys
May 5, 2026
$450
2012 Kia Rio LX
Copart 49915346 KNADM5A39C6017342
Front end · 74,338 mi · Cicero, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 5, 2026
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$425 | 2012 |
| Guatemala |
|
$475 | 2012 |
| Mexico |
|
$800 | 2012 |
| El Salvador |
|
$488 | 2012 |
| Costa Rica |
|
$300 | 2012 |
| Libya |
|
$425 | 2012 |
| Nigeria |
|
$700 | 2012 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$388 | 2012 |
| Benin |
|
$750 | 2012 |
| Honduras |
|
$225 | 2012 |
| Yemen |
|
$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
Rio years
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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