http://www.theaa.com/car-data-checks/index.html (DVLA Recommended)
http://www.netcar.co.uk/
http://www.ukcarads.co.uk/applogic/info/free_hpi_check
If you email DVLA they get back to you in 4 days with the whole info of the car sort of a unofficial pi check
Hope this helps mate, p.s cars in for a spray today
