diff --git a/kedro/io/kedro_data_catalog.py b/kedro/io/kedro_data_catalog.py
index 9256d2a643..cba1b8a28f 100644
--- a/kedro/io/kedro_data_catalog.py
+++ b/kedro/io/kedro_data_catalog.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ def add_raw_data(self, data: dict[str, Any], replace: bool = False) -> None:
         # This method was simplified to add memory datasets only, since
         # adding AbstractDataset can be done via add() method
         for ds_name, ds_data in data.items():
-            self.add(ds_name, MemoryDataset(data=ds_data), replace)
+            self.add(ds_name, MemoryDataset(data=ds_data), replace)  # type: ignore[abstract]
 
     def add_feed_dict(self, feed_dict: dict[str, Any], replace: bool = False) -> None:
         # TODO: remove when removing old catalog
diff --git a/tests/io/test_data_catalog.py b/tests/io/test_data_catalog.py
index be8ed0831e..db777cc634 100644
--- a/tests/io/test_data_catalog.py
+++ b/tests/io/test_data_catalog.py
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ def test_multiple_catch_all_patterns_not_allowed(
         }
 
         with pytest.raises(
-            ValueError, match="Multiple catch-all patterns found in the catalog"
+            DatasetError, match="Multiple catch-all patterns found in the catalog"
         ):
             DataCatalog.from_config(**config_with_dataset_factories)
 
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ def test_unmatched_key_error_when_parsing_config(
             "Unable to resolve 'data/01_raw/{brand}_plane.pq' from the pattern '{type}@planes'. "
             "Keys used in the configuration should be present in the dataset factory pattern."
         )
-        with pytest.raises(KeyError, match=re.escape(pattern)):
+        with pytest.raises(DatasetError, match=re.escape(pattern)):
             catalog._get_dataset("jet@planes")
 
     def test_factory_config_versioned(
diff --git a/tests/runner/test_sequential_runner.py b/tests/runner/test_sequential_runner.py
index c8f54f7337..4f22bab296 100644
--- a/tests/runner/test_sequential_runner.py
+++ b/tests/runner/test_sequential_runner.py
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ def test_conflict_feed_catalog(
 
     def test_unsatisfied_inputs(self, is_async, unfinished_outputs_pipeline, catalog):
         """ds1, ds2 and ds3 were not specified."""
-        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=r"not found in the BaseDataCatalog"):
+        with pytest.raises(
+            ValueError, match=rf"not found in the {catalog.__class__.__name__}"
+        ):
             SequentialRunner(is_async=is_async).run(
                 unfinished_outputs_pipeline, catalog
             )