diff --git a/tests/system_tests/external_interaction/test_exp_eye_dev.py b/tests/system_tests/external_interaction/test_exp_eye_dev.py
index dffe6985f..53337f298 100644
--- a/tests/system_tests/external_interaction/test_exp_eye_dev.py
+++ b/tests/system_tests/external_interaction/test_exp_eye_dev.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from time import sleep
 
 import pytest
+from requests import get
 
 from hyperion.external_interaction.ispyb.exp_eye_store import ExpeyeInteraction
 from hyperion.parameters.constants import CONST
@@ -11,17 +12,30 @@
 def test_start_and_end_robot_load():
     os.environ["ISPYB_CONFIG_PATH"] = CONST.SIM.DEV_ISPYB_DATABASE_CFG
 
+    SAMPLE_ID = 5289780
+    BARCODE = "test_barcode"
+
     expeye = ExpeyeInteraction()
 
-    robot_action_id = expeye.start_load("cm37235", 2, 5289780, 40, 3)
+    robot_action_id = expeye.start_load("cm37235", 2, SAMPLE_ID, 40, 3)
 
     sleep(0.5)
 
-    expeye.update_barcode(robot_action_id, "test_barcode")
+    print(f"Created {robot_action_id}")
+
+    expeye.update_barcode(robot_action_id, BARCODE)
 
     sleep(0.5)
 
     expeye.end_load(robot_action_id, "fail", "Oh no!")
 
-    # There is currently no way to get robot load info using expeye so to confirm for
-    # now manually check https://ispyb-test.diamond.ac.uk/dc/visit/cm37235-2
+    get_robot_data_url = f"{expeye.base_url}/robot-actions/{robot_action_id}"
+    response = get(get_robot_data_url, auth=expeye.auth)
+
+    assert response.ok
+
+    response = response.json()
+    assert response["robotActionId"] == robot_action_id
+    assert response["status"] == "ERROR"
+    assert response["sampleId"] == SAMPLE_ID
+    assert response["sampleBarcode"] == BARCODE