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Check by VIN: KNAFK4A6XF5263278 — Kia Forte 2014

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 · 06.10.2026
KIA · FORTE · II GENERATION · 2014

Kia Forte
2014

1.8 petrol · FWD · Automatic

Listing activeKharkiv
Kia Forte, photos from the listing
Asking price
7 799 $
−1 001 $ to the market median
Mileage
173 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
2 owners
2 operations · since 08.2021
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Kia Forte 2014. By model and 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 →
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How the car looks now

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

Current look

15 photos listing
Shown 5 of 15.
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 2014

Imported from abroad and registered

KA4578EI · Kyiv · private person · GREY

Sold to a new owner

AP5816KB · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · private person · GREY

Listing (active)

Today

price $7 799 · 173 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

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

20.08.2021 → 20.05.2023 · 1 y 8 mo

Kyiv

02
Private person Current

20.05.2023 → now · 3 y 4 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Registration operations · 2

DateOperation
20.05.2023Sold to a new owner
20.08.2021Imported from abroad and registered
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
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Market price

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

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 76% of listings.

In the market
Asking price7 799 $this car
Median of similar listings8 800 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 001 $cheaper than the market median · −11,4%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 24 are cheaper than this car, 76 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−18%2013
this car's year2014
+2%2015
+12%2016
+27%2017

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −18% · year newer — +2%.

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What the mileage says

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

Mileage173 000 kmin the listing
For age+11%to the same-age median (156 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
173 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 17 000 km more · +11%
156 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 12 years
this car has 7 000 km less · −4%
180 000 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
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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 375 $≈ 5 118 ₴/mo
Depreciation7,7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
44%26 822 ₴≈ $597
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 12 y)
20%12 192 ₴≈ $271
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,8 l
16%10 000 ₴≈ $222
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
15%9 400 ₴≈ $209
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%3 000 ₴≈ $67
61 414 ₴≈ $1,366total per year · ≈ 5 118 ₴/mo (≈ $114/mo) 56% cash44% depreciation
34 592 ₴≈ $770cash costs · ≈ 2 883 ₴/mo (≈ $64/mo)everything except depreciation
26 822 ₴≈ $597depreciation · ≈ 2 235 ₴/mo (≈ $50/mo)7,7% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 7 799 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 7 799 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of06.10.2026check date
PlateAP5816KBVIN KNAFK4A6XF5263278
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Forte 2014

KNAFK4A6XF5263278
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. 9X · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10F · year code2015
  5. 115 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17263278 · 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 year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationKia / Forte / II generation
Year / age2014 / 12 years
Engine1.8 l · petrol
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourAutomatic / SEDAN / Grey
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Recall campaigns

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

3 campaigns for Kia Forte 2014

by model and year
EngineBrakesElectrical equipment
Engine№ 20V750000check VIN
ENGINE
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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.

Brakes№ 17V773000check VIN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Campaign description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.

Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC158.

Electrical equipment№ 15V015000check VIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Campaign description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.

Fix: Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, dealers will replace the cooling fan resistor and multi-fuse unit. For vehicles produced from January 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014, dealers will replace the multi-fuse unit only. Owners of vehicles with a 1.8L engine will also have the engine control unit software updated. The recall began on February 20, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC113.

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

What the report is based on — as of 06.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine2 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 14.08.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 06.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Owner history is available only in Ukraine; foreign history not established.

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Kia Forte 2014 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Forte 2014: VIN KNAFK4A6XF5263278, model year 2014, mileage 173k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $7,799. 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 — pay attention to the condition of key units and rust.

Market position

Based on current data, 8 similar offers were found for the Kia Forte 2014 (same model and year). Market prices range from $7,300 to $10,000 with a median of $9,400, and this offer is within ±7% of the individual estimate (≈ $8,142). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

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

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2023-05-20. 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(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history.