In a method of determining a remaining capacity for use of a vehicle part of a motor vehicle, a state of wear of the vehicle part is determined, a remaining distance that can be covered before the vehicle part becomes completely worn is calculated as a function of a type of the vehicle part and the state of wear of the vehicle part, and a remaining service life before the vehicle part must be changed is calculated as a function of an average distance covered by the motor vehicle annually and the remaining distance that can be covered before the vehicle part becomes completely worn.