1. A method for detecting misalignment of a vehicle headlight using a camera system, wherein the headlight is in a predefined position and the camera system is arranged on or in the vehicle and is oriented in such a manner that the light distribution pattern of the headlight in front of the motor vehicle is detected, with a predefined headlight position an actual light distribution pattern of the headlight is recorded using the camera system and is compared with a desired light distribution pattern for the predefined headlight position, if the actual light distribution pattern differs from the desired light distribution pattern, misalignment of the headlight is detected.