2006 Kia Optima Lx — VIN KNAGE124565048561: Copart auction history

Auction record at a glance

Auction: Copart · Nc - China Grove
Lot number: 50054575
Status when recorded: Sold
Primary damage: Front end
Condition: Starts and drives
Odometer: 121,072 mi
Keys: Yes
Location: Nc - China Grove, China Grove, North Carolina, USA
Market value: $3,750
Pre-accident value: $3,445

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived Copart record for the 2006 Kia Optima Lx with VIN KNAGE124565048561, listed as lot 50054575 at the Nc - China Grove yard (Nc - China Grove, China Grove, North Carolina, USA). The lot status at the time of recording was "Sold". Primary damage noted by the auction: Front end; running condition: Starts and drives. The odometer reading was 121,072 mi. Listed specifications: Gold, Sedan, 2.7l 6 engine, 6 cylinders, Manual transmission, FWD, Gasoline. Keys: Yes. The auction also listed a market value of $3,750 and a pre-accident value of $3,445. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the Copart listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other Kia Optima lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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November 1, 2026
Copart auction, lot 50054575
Nc - China Grove · status: Sold
November 1, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive

Specifications

Odometer

121 072 miles

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Drive

FWD

Engine

2.7l 6

Transmission

Manual

Body Style

Sedan

Primary Damage

Front end

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Color

Gold

Factory data for this VIN: 2006 KIA Optima

Decoded from VIN KNAGE124565048561 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: MG
Body class: Sedan/Saloon
Doors: 4
Engine: 2.7 L · 6 cylinders · V-Shaped · Gasoline
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Manufacturer: KIA Corporation
Assembly plant: Kia Motors Corporation, Whasung, South Korea

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2006 KIA Optima

The NHTSA database lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 KIA Optima (checked 2026-11-01). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 12V014000 · 2012-01-17
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. IF THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY BECOMES DAMAGED, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
Campaign 11V153000 · 2011-03-09
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHIFT CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING TENSION IN THE CABLE. IF PRESENT, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CABLE TO DETACH FROM THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY'S DOWEL PIN PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED. THE SHIFT LEVER CAN THEN BE MOVED INTO THE PARK (P) POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN THE LAST USED GEAR BEFORE DETACHMENT.

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Conclusions

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Frequently Asked Questions - 2006 Kia Optima Lx

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What damage is recorded on this 2006 Kia Optima Lx?

Primary damage in the record: Front end. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2006 Kia Optima Lx come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

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Prices

Market Value

$3,750

Pre-accident Value

$3,445

LocationNc - China Grove, China Grove, North Carolina, USA

Auction

Lot#50054575

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