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2012 Kia Forte EX — VIN KNAFU6A27C5503840

The archive contains 3 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN KNAFU6A27C5503840, spanning 6 Aug 2025 – 20 Aug 2025. Primary full record: IAAI in BESSEMER, AL, USA.

Report updated: 13 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
3
Full lot records
1
Final bid
US$650
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
284,334 km · 176,677 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
AL
Keys
Yes
Odometer
284,334 km · 176,677 mi

Auction

VIN
KNA FU6A27 C5503840
Lot number
42824088 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — buy now
Location
BESSEMER, AL, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$650
Buy now price
US$650
Estimated retail value
US$1,450
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
EX
Engine
2.0 L
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Coupe
Colour
GRAY
Built in
South Korea

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
KNA
Country of manufacture
South Korea
Region of manufacture
Asia
Model year
2012

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$225
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$225
    Sale status
    On approval

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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