diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 0221981a8..75837af07 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -373,7 +373,8 @@ def format_notification_status(status, template_type):
             'pending-virus-check': 'Pending virus check',
             'virus-scan-failed': 'Virus detected',
             'returned-letter': 'Delivered',
-            'cancelled': 'Cancelled,'
+            'cancelled': 'Cancelled,',
+            'validation-failed': 'Validation failed',
         }
     }[template_type].get(status, status)
 
diff --git a/app/templates/components/table.html b/app/templates/components/table.html
index cb5622c60..b4863e947 100644
--- a/app/templates/components/table.html
+++ b/app/templates/components/table.html
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@
       {% if notification.status|format_notification_status_as_url(notification.notification_type) %}
         <a href="{{ notification.status|format_notification_status_as_url(notification.notification_type) }}">
       {% endif %}
-      {% if notification['notification_type'] != "letter" or notification.status == 'virus-scan-failed' %}
+      {% if notification['notification_type'] != "letter" or notification.status in ('virus-scan-failed', 'validation-failed') %}
         {{ notification.status|format_notification_status(
           notification.template.template_type
         ) }}
       {% endif %}
-      {% if notification.notification_type == "letter" and notification.status in ['permanent-failure', 'validation-failed', 'cancelled'] %}
+      {% if notification.notification_type == "letter" and notification.status in ['permanent-failure', 'cancelled'] %}
         Cancelled
       {% endif %}
       {% if notification.status|format_notification_status_as_url(notification.notification_type) %}
diff --git a/tests/app/main/views/test_activity.py b/tests/app/main/views/test_activity.py
index b6c2f1a52..3e4fb7e10 100644
--- a/tests/app/main/views/test_activity.py
+++ b/tests/app/main/views/test_activity.py
@@ -602,10 +602,10 @@ def test_big_numbers_and_search_dont_show_for_letters(
         ('sms', 'delivered', 'Delivered 27 September at 5:31pm', True),
         ('letter', 'delivered', '27 September at 5:30pm', True),
         ('letter', 'permanent-failure', 'Cancelled 27 September at 5:31pm', False),
-        ('letter', 'validation-failed', 'Cancelled 27 September at 5:30pm', False),
+        ('letter', 'validation-failed', 'Validation failed 27 September at 5:30pm', False),
     ]
 )
-def test_sending_status_hint_does_not_include_status_for_letters(
+def test_sending_status_hint_displays_correctly_on_notifications_page(
     client_request,
     service_one,
     active_user_with_permissions,