diff --git a/spec/models/log_spec.rb b/spec/models/log_spec.rb
index b35737c67..73533f881 100644
--- a/spec/models/log_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/log_spec.rb
@@ -8,22 +8,22 @@ RSpec.describe Log, type: :model do
 
   describe "#calculate_status" do
     it "returns the correct status for a completed sales log" do
-      complete_sales_log = create(:sales_log, :completed, status: nil)
+      complete_sales_log = create(:sales_log, :completed, saledate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 12), status: nil)
       expect(complete_sales_log.calculate_status).to eq "completed"
     end
 
     it "returns the correct status for an in progress sales log" do
-      in_progress_sales_log = create(:sales_log, :in_progress, status: nil)
+      in_progress_sales_log = create(:sales_log, :in_progress, saledate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 12), status: nil)
       expect(in_progress_sales_log.calculate_status).to eq "in_progress"
     end
 
     it "returns the correct status for a completed lettings log" do
-      complete_lettings_log = create(:lettings_log, :completed, status: nil)
+      complete_lettings_log = create(:lettings_log, :completed, startdate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 12), voiddate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 11), mrcdate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 11), status: nil)
       expect(complete_lettings_log.calculate_status).to eq "completed"
     end
 
     it "returns the correct status for an in progress lettings log" do
-      in_progress_lettings_log = create(:lettings_log, :in_progress, status: nil)
+      in_progress_lettings_log = create(:lettings_log, :in_progress, startdate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 12), status: nil)
       expect(in_progress_lettings_log.calculate_status).to eq "in_progress"
     end
   end
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ RSpec.describe Log, type: :model do
     end
 
     context "when a non setup field is invalid for a lettings log" do
-      subject(:model) { build(:lettings_log, :completed, offered: 234) }
+      subject(:model) { build(:lettings_log, :completed, startdate: Time.zone.local(2023, 12, 12), offered: 234) }
 
       it "blanks it" do
         model.valid?