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Check by VIN: KNAFK4A61G5482423Kia Forte 2015

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 26.09.2026

Cars / Kia / ForteFree report · 08.10.2026
Kia Forte, photos from the listing
KIA · FORTE · II GENERATION · 2015
Kia Forte
2015

1,8 LPG / petrol · Front-wheel drive · Manual

Listing activeDonetsk Oblast
Asking price8 500 $−400 $ to the market median
Mileage195 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner2 operations · since 08.2021
Needs attention2
Mileage195 000 kmabove the same-age median (147 000 km) · +33% Recalls1 campaign for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners1 owner in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market−400 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

195 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+33% to the median 147 000 km), +18% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

1 campaign for Kia Forte 2016 model year. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

30 photos listing
Shown 5 of 30.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2015

Imported from abroad and registered

AH5481OO · Donetsk Oblast · private person · grey

Plate change to AH5481OO

AH5481OO · Donetsk Oblast · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 8 500 $ · 195 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
2registration operations
1plate in records
01
Private person Current

21.08.2021 → now · 5 y 1 mo

Donetsk Oblast

Registration operations · 2

DateOperation
26.05.2023Plate change to AH5481OO
21.08.2021Imported from abroad and registered
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the lower bound: cheaper than 61% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price8 500 $this car
Median of similar listings8 900 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−400 $cheaper than the market median · −4,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 39 are cheaper than this car, 61 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−22%2013
−5%2014
this car's year2015
+7%2016
+21%2017
+33%2018

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −5% · year newer — +7%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage195 000 kmin the listing
For age+33%to the same-age median (147 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
195 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 48 000 km more · +33%
147 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 11 years
this car has 30 000 km more · +18%
165 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 320 $≈ 4 900 ₴/mo
Depreciation5,7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
38%22 800 ₴≈ $508
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 11 y)
24%14 000 ₴≈ $312
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,8 l
17%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
16%9 400 ₴≈ $210
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%3 000 ₴≈ $67
59 100 ₴≈ $1,317total per year · ≈ 4 900 ₴/mo (≈ $109/mo) 62% cash38% depreciation
36 400 ₴≈ $811cash costs · ≈ 3 000 ₴/mo (≈ $67/mo)everything except depreciation
22 800 ₴≈ $508depreciation · ≈ 1 900 ₴/mo (≈ $42/mo)5,7% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 8 900 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 8 900 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateAH5481OOVIN KNAFK4A61G5482423
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Forte 2015

KNAFK4A61G5482423
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year201610th character: G
Plant511th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8FK4A6 · VDSbody, engine, trimForte
  3. 91 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10G · year code2016
  5. 115 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17482423 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATIONValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year1 campaign for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelForte
GenerationII generation
Production year2015 · 11 years
Engine1,8 l · LPG / petrol
DriveFWD
GearboxManual
BodySedan
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

1 campaign for Kia Forte 2015

by model and year
Locks
Locks№ 21V622000check VIN
Campaign description

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine2 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 14.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Kia Forte 2015 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Forte 2015: VIN KNAFK4A61G5482423, production year 2015, mileage 195k km, lpg / petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $8,500. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. LPG is indicated — the legality of the installation and the registered conversion matter.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $7,440 to $10,647 with a median of $8,900, and this offer is within the market: 5% under the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 3. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 21.08.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Re-registrations happened within one owner — the real owner did not change. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. Transfers without plate changes — possible re-registrations to trusted persons without a change of the real owner.