MINI Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Heated Sport Black Leather Front Right O/S Seat Side

MINI Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Heated Sport Black Leather Front Right O/S Seat Side is an original component from the Seats and benches category, designed for drivers seeking better lateral support and increased thermal comfort. The black leather upholstery gives the interior a cohesive, more dynamic character, while the sporty profile of the seat improves ergonomics for both daily and more spirited driving.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7229558-1
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7229558
• Substitutable numbers: 521072295587229558, 5210916542252102753482, 91654222753482
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Black
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment for MINI

The presented seat is designed for the front right side of the cabin in MINI Cooper / One models of the R55, R56, and R57 generations. The construction is based on factory mounting points, which facilitates installation in place of the standard passenger seat and allows for maintaining compatibility with the original geometry of the MINI interior.

The sporty profile of the seat cushion and backrest provides better body support in corners, which is particularly noticeable in the characteristically tuned, agile MINI models. As a result, the seat is suitable for both daily use and more dynamic driving.

Construction and materials

The upholstery is made of black leather, which makes the seat easy to keep clean and blends well with most factory MINI interior color configurations. The leather surface is resistant to typical operational wear while providing a pleasant contact with the body.

The sporty design of the seat has been engineered to combine stable lateral support with appropriate comfort on longer journeys. The integrated heating of the seat cushion and backrest improves thermal comfort in colder months, accelerating the warming of the contact zone with the body after activating the vehicle's system.

Functionality and user comfort

The heated passenger seat in a MINI significantly increases driving comfort, especially during the autumn and winter seasons. Once properly connected to the vehicle's electrical system, the heating system allows for quickly reaching a pleasant temperature, which relieves the cabin heating system and improves passenger well-being.

The sporty shape of the seat promotes a stable body position, reducing fatigue during longer drives. Black leather effectively masks typical signs of use while giving the interior a more cohesive, technical look, especially in configurations with other leather equipment elements.

Interior upgrade application

Replacing a standard passenger seat with a heated sport leather seat is a popular solution for upgrading a MINI interior. This allows not only for refreshing the cabin but also for matching it to higher trim levels while maintaining the factory character of the car.

If you want to better understand how branded used seats affect driving comfort and vehicle value, it is worth reading the article: Interior metamorphosis: how branded seats from dismantling improve comfort and increase car value. You will find practical tips there regarding the selection and installation of recycled seats.

Upgrade expansion – MINI Seats and benches

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the seating area in your MINI and need other components from the same group, such as additional seats, rear benches, or other seat variants, check out the available parts in the Mini Seats and benches category.