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2012 Kia Optima

Cararam archives 7,018 US salvage auction results for 2012 Kia Optima. Based on 6,519 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $800. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 3,848 actual readings is 159,707 mi. Past US salvage auction results for the 2012 Kia Optima. See final bids, damage, title status, odometer and full photos for each 2012 Kia Optima lot.

Auction data

7,018
Archived lots
6,519
Recorded final bids
$800
Median final bid

6,519 records

$947
Average final bid

6,519 records

$500 – $1,250
Typical bid range
159,707 mi
Median odometer

3,848 records

91%
Lots with keys

Most common damage

  • Front end — 48%
  • Rear end — 13%
  • Side — 12%

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Across 6,519 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $800 and the average is $947.

The most frequently recorded category is front end, at 48% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 3,848 records is 159,707 mi.

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