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2012 Kia Sorento auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 15,933 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Sorento. Across 15,841 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 7,553 verified odometer readings sit above 153,235 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 13, 2026. Auction results for the 2012 Kia Sorento 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 Sorento belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$825
Median final bid
$550–$1,200
Middle half
$1,550
Top 10% from
$3,400
Highest
2012 Kia Sorento SX
Sold
$900

2012 Kia Sorento SX

Copart 71321556 5XYKWDA29CG279400

Minor dents & scratches · 0 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Oct 26, 2026
2012 Kia Sorento SX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Sorento SX

Copart 72322426 5XYKWDA20CG255440

Front end · 194,951 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 26, 2026
2012 Kia Sorento LX
Sold
$875

2012 Kia Sorento LX

IAAI 46139364 5XYKT3A63CG296313

Normal wear · 152,649 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 26, 2026

Price index

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

$600 $730 $870 $1,000 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $750

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Normal wear 302
$950
Side 259
$925
Rear end 231
$900
Minor dents & scratches 92
$888
Vandalism 31
$875
Front end 953
$775
Mechanical 102
$713
All over 57
$650

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 1,717 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
52%
$650 2012
Libya
31%
$963 2012
Mexico
5%
$913 2012
United Arab Emirates
4%
$700 2012
Canada
1%
$1,350 2012
Guatemala
1%
$750 2012
Germany
1%
$863 2012
Honduras
0.9%
$675 2012
Nigeria
0.5%
$625 2012
Costa Rica
0.4%
$675 2012
El Salvador
0.3%
$675 2012
Benin
0.2%
$725 2012
Other countries 2%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 1,107 sold median $825
IAAI 1,083 sold median $850

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

Sorento years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Kia models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2012 Kia Sorento sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2012 Kia Sorento was $825; half of the 2,190 sales went for $550 to $1,200.

Where do 2012 Kia Sorento cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (52%), Libya (31%), Mexico (5%).

Is a 2012 Kia Sorento cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $825, IAAI $850.

How much does a 2012 Kia Sorento sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2012 Kia Sorento 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 Sorento 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 Sorento

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →