Hi Vickie
Best place (or easiest) is to contact DVLA for all the history they have on it: previous owners and addresses - copies of the V5, etc.

1. Release of information about yourself - Vehicle Register
Information held on the DVLA vehicle record is obtained and used for the purpose of registering and licensing vehicles, related law enforcement, road safety and assistance to the police in the prevention of crime.

The DVLA is registered to this effect under the Data Protection Act. You can make a personal enquiry for a fee of £5 by writing to Vehicle Record Enquiries, Vehicle Customer Services, (Data Protection Queries), DVLA, Swansea SA99 1AJ quoting your full name, address and the registration number of your vehicle.

PLEASE BE AWARE....THERE WAS SOMEONE ON HERE WHO DID THIS AND FOUND OUT THEIR CAR HAD A BAD HISTORY AND WASN'T WHAT HE EXPECTED.