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VIN KNAFU5A25B5430220 · 2011 Kia Forte

Every dealer listing of this VIN tracked by AutosXchange since 2026-11-09: where it was listed, for how much, and when it left the market. Listed for sale now.

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What this means for you: For sale now at Affordable Autos for $6,380. Its car page compares that price with similar cars.

Still for sale at Affordable Autos · $6,380View active listing
VIN decoded

2011 Kia Forte GLS

Factory details for VIN KNAFU5A25B5430220 from NHTSA's vehicle database (the manufacturer's own data). The VIN check digit is valid.

Year2011
MakeKia
ModelForte
TrimGLS
BodyHatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors5
Engine2L
FuelGasoline
Built inHwasung, South Korea

3 NHTSA recalls for the 2011 Kia Forte (all VINs of this model year). Check whether this exact car still has an open recall: NHTSA recall check for this VIN →

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Cont (23V652000): Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento,…
  • Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines (16V070000): Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly …
  • Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module (18V363000): Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short …

Decoded data is what the manufacturer reported for this VIN pattern; options and condition of the actual car can differ. Accident and title history are not part of a VIN decode.

Timeline

Dealer listings of this VIN

DealerAddedRemovedFirst listed priceLast listed pricePrice changesOutcome
Affordable AutosElgin, ILNov 9Still listed$6,380$6,380current asking0For saleView listing

2011 Kia Forte: market value

Market value of this car
$5,495
based on 7 comparable cars · same 2010–2012 Forte GLS · used · within 250 miles of Elgin, Illinois
High price · $885 above market

2011 Kia Forte GLS: market value

30-day market value
$4,800
based on 2 cars for sale now and 1 recently sold
Recently sold (last listed, 30d): $4,598 · based on 1 recently soldFor sale now (asking): $5,590 · based on 2 cars for sale now
based on 6 days of tracking since Nov 5, 2026

Market value, last listed and asking prices per day

  • Market value $4,800
  • Recently sold (last listed) —
  • For sale now (asking) —
2011 Kia Forte GLS: market value, last listed median and current asking median per day (30-day window)Nov 10: market value $4,800, last listed —, asking —; Nov 11: market value $4,800, last listed —, asking —$4.7k$4.75k$4.8k$4.85k$4.9kNov 10Nov 11Nov 10: market value $4,800, last listed median —, current asking median —Nov 11: market value $4,800, last listed median —, current asking median —

Last listed price is the final advertised price of a listing before it was removed from sale, like a stock's last traded price. Market value is the median of last listed prices (listings removed in the window) together with current asking prices.

This trim for sale now, by area

AreaCarsMedian asking priceTypical range
Within 100 mi of Elgin, Illinois2Not enough comparable listings yet (2 found)—
Illinois1Not enough comparable listings yet (1 found)—
Nationwide55$5,481$2,995 – $7,995
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Market for this car: 2011 Kia Forte GLS

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Showing Illinois. Tracking began Nov 5, 2026, so 30- and 90-day views cover the days since then.

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Illinois, 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-11. Asking prices, not sale prices; a removed listing is often, but not always, a sale.

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Method

About this history

Asking prices advertised by dealers, as tracked by AutosXchange; not final sale prices. "Listing removed" means the listing ended and the VIN has not been advertised by any dealer on AutosXchange since; "Moved" means it appeared at another dealer within 45 days. History begins 2026-11-05.

FAQ

Questions

Where was VIN KNAFU5A25B5430220 listed for sale?

Affordable Autos in Elgin, IL from 2026-11-09 (still listed) at $6,380.

Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-11. AutosXchange Intel Hub · Methodology