diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js b/app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js
index a246651e5..08218d0ca 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js
@@ -11,20 +11,21 @@ function announceUploadStatusFromElement() {
     srRegion.textContent = '';
     setTimeout(() => {
       srRegion.textContent = message;
-      console.log(message);
     }, 50);
   }
 }
 
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-  announceUploadStatusFromElement();
-});
+// Exported for use in tests
+function initUploadStatusAnnouncer() {
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    announceUploadStatusFromElement();
+  });
+}
 
 (function(Modules) {
   "use strict";
 
   Modules.FileUpload = function() {
-
     this.submit = () => this.$form.trigger('submit');
 
     this.showCancelButton = () => {
@@ -38,24 +39,25 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     this.start = function(component) {
       this.$form = $(component);
 
-      // Handle "Upload your file" button click — CSP-safe version
       this.$form.on('click', '[data-module="upload-trigger"]', function () {
         const inputId = $(this).data('file-input-id');
         const fileInput = document.getElementById(inputId);
         if (fileInput) fileInput.click();
       });
 
-      // Clear the form if the user navigates back to the page
       $(window).on("pageshow", () => this.$form[0].reset());
 
-      // Watch for file input changes
       this.$form.on('change', '.file-upload-field', () => {
         this.submit();
         this.showCancelButton();
       });
-
     };
-
   };
-
 })(window.GOVUK.Modules);
+
+if (typeof module !== 'undefined' && module.exports) {
+  module.exports = {
+    announceUploadStatusFromElement,
+    initUploadStatusAnnouncer
+  };
+}
diff --git a/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.domLoad.test.js b/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.domLoad.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1fb641a8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.domLoad.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// This will use the real function and listener
+const {
+  initUploadStatusAnnouncer
+} = require('../../app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js');
+
+jest.useFakeTimers();
+
+test('writes upload message to the live region on DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+  // Setup the DOM
+  document.body.innerHTML = `
+    <div id="upload-status-live" aria-live="assertive" role="status" class="usa-sr-only">Old message</div>
+    <span id="upload-success" class="usa-sr-only">File upload successful</span>
+  `;
+
+  // Register the listener (same as page load does)
+  initUploadStatusAnnouncer();
+
+  // Simulate the page load event
+  document.dispatchEvent(new Event('DOMContentLoaded'));
+
+  // Live region will be cleared first, then updated
+  jest.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+
+  const srRegion = document.getElementById('upload-status-live');
+  expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('File upload successful');
+});
diff --git a/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.test.js b/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.test.js
index 29c8b711e..e45c45e7a 100644
--- a/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.test.js
+++ b/tests/javascripts/fileUpload.test.js
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 const helpers = require('./support/helpers.js');
 
-beforeAll(() => {
-  require('../../app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js');
-});
+const { announceUploadStatusFromElement } = require('../../app/assets/javascripts/fileUpload.js');
 
 afterAll(() => {
   require('./support/teardown.js');
 });
 
+
 describe('File upload', () => {
 
   let form;
@@ -82,3 +81,106 @@ describe('File upload', () => {
   });
 
 });
+
+describe('File upload "upload-trigger" click handler', () => {
+  let form;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    document.body.innerHTML = `
+      <form method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" data-module="file-upload">
+        <button type="button" data-module="upload-trigger" data-file-input-id="test-file-input">Upload your file</button>
+        <input type="file" id="test-file-input" style="display:none;">
+      </form>
+    `;
+
+    form = document.querySelector('form');
+
+    // Register the module
+    window.GOVUK.modules.start();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    document.body.innerHTML = '';
+  });
+
+  test('clicking upload trigger simulates file input click', () => {
+    const uploadButton = form.querySelector('[data-module="upload-trigger"]');
+    const fileInput = document.getElementById('test-file-input');
+
+    // Spy on fileInput.click
+    const clickSpy = jest.spyOn(fileInput, 'click').mockImplementation(() => {});
+
+    // Trigger the click
+    helpers.triggerEvent(uploadButton, 'click');
+
+    expect(clickSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    clickSpy.mockRestore();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('announceUploadStatusFromElement', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.useFakeTimers();
+    document.body.innerHTML = `
+      <div id="upload-status-live" aria-live="assertive" role="status" class="usa-sr-only"></div>
+    `;
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    jest.useRealTimers();
+    document.body.innerHTML = '';
+  });
+
+  test('announces error message from #upload-error', () => {
+    document.body.innerHTML += `
+      <span id="upload-error" class="usa-sr-only">File upload failed</span>
+    `;
+
+    const srRegion = document.getElementById('upload-status-live');
+
+    // Call the function
+    announceUploadStatusFromElement();
+
+    // Confirm it clears first
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('');
+
+    // Fast-forward the timer
+    jest.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+
+    // Confirm it updates after delay
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('File upload failed');
+  });
+
+  test('announces success message from #upload-success if no error is present', () => {
+    document.body.innerHTML += `
+      <span id="upload-success" class="usa-sr-only">File upload successful</span>
+    `;
+
+    const srRegion = document.getElementById('upload-status-live');
+
+    announceUploadStatusFromElement();
+
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('');
+
+    jest.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('File upload successful');
+  });
+
+  test('does nothing if neither success nor error is present', () => {
+    const srRegion = document.getElementById('upload-status-live');
+
+    srRegion.textContent = 'Old message';
+
+    announceUploadStatusFromElement();
+
+    // Should not clear or update if no message element is found
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('Old message');
+
+    jest.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+
+    // Still unchanged
+    expect(srRegion.textContent).toBe('Old message');
+  });
+});