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Check by VIN: KNAFK4A65F5437323Kia 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 · Automatic

Listing activeKharkiv
Asking price11 000 $+2 250 $ to the market median
Mileage230 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine2 owners2 operations · since 12.2021
Needs attention2
Mileage230 000 kmabove the same-age median (147 000 km) · +57% Recalls1 campaign for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+2 250 $ 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

230 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+57% to the median 147 000 km), +39% 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 2015. 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 →
03 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 11 000 $ with a range of 7 820–10 625 $. Listings of the same model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

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

9 photos listing
Shown 5 of 9.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2015

Imported from abroad and registered

AI6524OC · Kyiv Oblast · private person · black

Sold to a new owner

AX3812MX · Kharkiv Oblast · private person · black

Listing (active)

Today

price 11 000 $ · 230 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
2registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Private person

01.12.2021 → 10.08.2023 · 1 y 8 mo

Kyiv Oblast

02
Private person Current

10.08.2023 → now · 3 y 1 mo

Kharkiv Oblast

Registration operations · 2

DateOperation
10.08.2023Sold to a new owner
01.12.2021Imported 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 is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 100% of listings.

Above market
Asking price11 000 $this car
Median of similar listings8 750 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+2 250 $pricier than the market median · +25,7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 99 are cheaper than this car, 1 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−18%2013
≈ the same2014
this car's year2015
+13%2016
+28%2017
+41%2018

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — 0% · year newer — +13%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage230 000 kmin the listing
For age+57%to the same-age median (147 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
230 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 83 000 km more · +57%
147 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 11 years
this car has 65 000 km more · +39%
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 300 $≈ 4 900 ₴/mo
Depreciation5,7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
38%22 400 ₴≈ $499
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 11 y)
23%13 700 ₴≈ $305
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
58 500 ₴≈ $1,304total per year · ≈ 4 900 ₴/mo (≈ $109/mo) 62% cash38% depreciation
36 100 ₴≈ $805cash costs · ≈ 3 000 ₴/mo (≈ $67/mo)everything except depreciation
22 400 ₴≈ $499depreciation · ≈ 1 900 ₴/mo (≈ $42/mo)5,7% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 8 750 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 8 800 $ — 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
PlateAX3812MXVIN KNAFK4A65F5437323
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Forte 2015

KNAFK4A65F5437323
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year201510th character: F
Plant511th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8FK4A6 · VDSbody, engine, trimForte
  3. 95 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10F · year code2015
  5. 115 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17437323 · 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
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourBlack
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
Engine
Engine№ 20V750000check VIN
Campaign description

ENGINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.

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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Kia Forte 2015 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Forte 2015: VIN KNAFK4A65F5437323, production year 2015, mileage 230k km, lpg / petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $11,000. 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 $10,500 with a median of $8,750, and this offer is above the market: 26% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is well above the market — only trim and condition can justify such a gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 3. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 01.12.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes.